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Police identify 54-year-old man killed in crash on I-70 West near downtown Columbus

The I-70 West ramp to I-71 North was closed for several hours because of the investigation.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police identified the 54-year-old man killed in a crash on Interstate 70 near downtown Columbus Sunday evening. 

Officers were called on a report of a crash just before 10:20 p.m. on I-70 West near the Interstate 71 split, located by Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Police say Richard Barnett was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer on the westbound I-70 ramp to I-71 north when he lost his vehicle. The Trailblazer ran off the left side of the road into the median wall, causing the SUV to flip and land on the driver's side. 

The Trailblazer slid back across the ramp to the right side of the roadway, striking the curb before stopping, according to police. 

Barnett was pinned under the SUV and pronounced dead at the scene around 10:35 p.m.

The I-70 West ramp to I-71 North was closed for several hours because of the investigation.

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