COLUMBUS, Ohio — One person was killed and another was injured in a crash involving three cars on Interstate 670 near the Mount Vernon neighborhood Thursday night.
The Columbus Division of Police initially told 10TV that four people were injured in the crash and five vehicles were involved. In an updated release on Friday, police said only three vehicles and at least two people were involved.
Just after 9:30 p.m., a Chevrolet Equinox was disabled in the westbound lane of I-670 west of Leonard Avenue from a prior crash.
Police say a Honda Civic was slowing down after the driver noticed the Equinox sitting in the lane ahead. A Chevrolet Avalanche came upon the Civic, failed to maintain proper distance and struck the rear of the Civic.
After a series of resulting impacts, the Avalanche struck the rear of the Equinox. Both the Civic and the Avalanche came to rest in the grassy area north of the road.
The driver of the Avalanche was transported to Grant Medical Center in critical condition and was pronounced dead at 1:37 a.m. The driver of the Civic was transported to the hospital in critical condition but his condition has improved.
Police did not say whether the driver of the Equinox was injured out of the crash.
The crash remains under investigation.
Westbound lanes of I-670 were closed for a time but have since reopened.
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