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Woman killed, 1 critically injured in east Columbus crash

Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Geitter said the crash happened in front of a Columbus fire station on East Livingston Avenue.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A woman is dead and another person was critically injured after a head-on collision involving two vehicles in east Columbus Monday evening. 

At 7:05 p.m., a 2013 Kia Soul was heading east on East Livingston Avenue while a 2012 Toyota Camry was heading west on the road toward South Hamilton Road.

Police say the Toyota veered to the left, crossed the centerline and collided with the Kia head-on.

The driver of the Kia, who police identified as Betty Morez, was pronounced dead at 7:10 p.m. Another person was taken to Mount Carmel East in critical condition.

The crash remains under investigation.

Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Geitter said the crash happened in front of a Columbus fire station and no vehicles with the fire station were involved in the crash.

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