COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 4-year-old child died after they were hit by a vehicle in northeast Columbus on the evening of Halloween.
Just before 6:55 p.m., police said a man was driving south on Westerville Road toward Valley Park Avenue in a Ford F-150. At the same time, a woman and a child, who were in costume, were walking across Westerville Road in a crosswalk with flashing lights.
Police said the man struck the child and woman with his vehicle.
The child was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in critical condition and later pronounced at 9:30 p.m. The woman was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital in critical condition.
The intersection where the two were struck is a major issue, according to residents who live in the area. They say a traffic light is needed instead of a flashing light.
Police said the driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene. Detectives did not say if charges will be filed.