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26-year-old Columbus man dies after late-night crash on South Hamilton Road
Elijah Tompkins, 26, died early Thursday after being struck while crossing South Hamilton Road near Blakestone Lane in southeast Columbus. Police said the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 26-year-old man died early Thursday after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing South Hamilton Road in southeast Columbus, police said.
Elijah Tompkins was walking west to east near Blakestone Lane in the Winchester area late Wednesday night when he was hit by a southbound 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, according to Columbus police.
Police said the Silverado driver had a green light as the truck approached the intersection. Tompkins was crossing against a “Don’t Walk” signal, investigators said. The impact knocked him down, and he came to rest on the west shoulder of the road.
Madison Township medics took Tompkins to a hospital in critical condition. He was pronounced dead at 12:13 a.m. Thursday.
Witnesses confirmed the basic sequence of events, police said. The driver stayed at the scene and assisted investigators. No charges were reported in the information available Thursday.
Anyone with additional information about the crash is asked to contact the Columbus Division of Police Accident Investigation Unit at 614-645-4767.