COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — One suspect was arrested Monday night after a man was killed in a hit-and-run in Clintonville.
At 7:43 p.m., Columbus police were called to the intersection of North High Street and West Kelso Road in response to a report of an accident involving a white SUV and a motorcycle. Multiple reports said the white SUV collided with the motorcycle before the driver fled the scene.
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When officers arrived, they located the motorcyclist suffering from critical injuries. The man was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:30 p.m.
The suspect was located several blocks away in an alley near Brighton Road and Milton Avenue, sitting inside the same white SUV. Officers determined the man was under the influence and placed him under arrest.
The man has been charged with operating a vehicle impaired. Other charges could be added as the investigation continues.
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