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1 dead, 2 injured in west Columbus crash

The crash happened after 7 p.m. on Roberts Road, west of Interstate 270.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — One person is dead and two people are hurt after a crash involving three vehicles on the city's west side Thursday night, according to the Columbus Division of Police.

The crash happened just after 7 p.m. on Roberts Road, west of Interstate 270.

According to police, a person was driving a Chevrolet Silverado out of control at a high rate of speed and went off the road and struck a light pole.

The driver continued east on Roberts Road before crossing traffic and striking a minivan head-on.

Police said one person in the minivan was pronounced dead at a local hospital at 8:18 p.m.

A second person was listed in critical condition and a third person's condition was described as stable.

The crash remains under investigation. This is the 95th fatal crash in Columbus this year.

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