OHIO — A man died after being ejected from his vehicle during a two-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning in east Columbus, according to the Columbus Division of Police.
The crash happened around 2:10 a.m. on East Livingston Avenue near South Yearling Road in the Leawood neighborhood.
Police said a driver in a 2020 Ford Fusion was entering East Livingston Avenue from the Embassy Plaza apartment complex when a 2007 Ford Fusion traveling eastbound on East Livingston Avenue approached the intersection.
Investigators said the driver of the 2007 Fusion failed to stop at a traffic signal and entered the intersection, where the 2020 Fusion had already proceeded. The 2007 Fusion struck the driver’s-side rear portion of the 2020 Fusion.
The impact caused the 2007 Fusion to veer across the westbound lanes, leave the roadway and crash into a tree. Police said the driver of the 2007 Fusion was ejected from the vehicle and suffered critical injuries.
The driver, identified as 26-year-old Tywan Horton, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead at 2:49 a.m.
No other injuries were reported.
Police have not said whether speed, impairment or any other factors contributed to the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbus Police Accident Investigation Unit at 614-645-4767 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.
