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Columbus police investigating deadly pedestrian-involved crash on Cusseta Rd.
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- Pedestrian struck by white SUV on Cusseta Road Wednesday night; victim pronounced dead at hospital.
- Columbus Police Motor Squad investigating deadly crash between 25th and 27th Avenue on south end.
Columbus police are investigating a deadly crash Wednesday night.
The crash occurred on Cusseta Road between 25th Avenue and 27th Avenue in the city’s south end. CNAW2News first received word of the incident around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Several Motor Squad officers and crime scene investigators were spotted on the scene. A white SUV appeared to be the center of the investigation.
Columbus police confirmed the pedestrian was transported to a nearby hospital and later pronounced dead.
The investigation into the crash remains ongoing by the Columbus Police Department’s Motor Squad.
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