Dec 8, 2025 – A Columbus police cruiser responding to a burglary collides with a northbound Chevrolet Silverado at West Broad & North Central, killing 30‑year‑old driver Corey Tinnes and injuring the officer, who is later described as “stable” [19][17].

Dec 9, 2025 – A garbage truck strikes 52‑year‑old Kevin Courts on Corr Road; the driver stays at the scene, Courts is taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition and dies at 4:36 a.m. [18].

Dec 9, 2025 – Columbus police release dash‑cam video of the West Broad crash, showing the cruiser entering a red light and the ensuing collision, prompting public calls for information [17].

Dec 10, 2025 – The officer involved in the West Broad fatal crash is placed on administrative leave while the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigates the incident [16].

Dec 16, 2025 – A head‑on collision on E. 17th Avenue results in the death of a Ford Fusion driver, who is later pronounced dead at Ohio State East Hospital, while the Chevrolet Camaro driver remains stable [15].

Dec 17, 2025 – An adult bicyclist is seriously injured after a Chevrolet Malibu strikes them on Tussing Road; the driver flees eastward and police launch an investigation [14].

Dec 18, 2025 – A dump truck “hit‑skip” on I‑270 near West Broad injures no one but leaves driver Pamela Atkinson’s car in the left lane; OSHP seeks the truck driver’s identity [13].

Dec 19, 2025 – A person jumps from an I‑670 overpass near Sunbury Road, is pronounced dead at 10:23 a.m., and the highway closes for several hours while a death investigation proceeds [12].

Dec 22, 2025 – A two‑vehicle crash at Gender Rd & Winchester Lakes Blvd injures a Buick driver, who is hospitalized in critical condition; the incident remains under investigation [11].

Dec 24, 2025 – A collision at Roberts & Windflower Roads kills the driver of a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban and injures two others; the Accident Investigation Unit closes the intersection temporarily [9].

Dec 25, 2025 – Body‑cam footage shows a 23‑year‑old driver rear‑ending a police cruiser on Hayden Road; both the driver and officer sustain minor injuries and the driver receives citations for “failure to maintain assured clear distance” and OVI [10].

Jan 8, 2026 – A motorcyclist dies after a crash on I‑70 near the I‑71 split in downtown Columbus; police have not confirmed whether another vehicle was involved [8].

Jan 16, 2026 – A Mitsubishi Outlander loses control on a curve at Llewellyn & Parsons, hits a concrete barrier and kills the driver, who is pronounced dead at 5:50 p.m. [7].

Jan 17, 2026 – A pedestrian is killed after a BMW X3 strikes them while crossing East Broad St near Reynolds Crossing Drive; the driver remains at the scene and police request tips [6].

Jan 20, 2026 – A semitruck crash at Alum Creek Dr & Creekway Dr in southeast Columbus kills one person at the scene; Alum Creek Dr is closed pending cleanup [5].

Jan 23, 2026 – A westbound vehicle hits a pedestrian at Morse Rd & Sharon Ave; the victim dies at 7 p.m. and the driver flees without rendering aid [4].

Feb 2, 2026 – A Toyota Prius traveling west on East Main St collides with a pedestrian around 10 p.m.; both the pedestrian (life‑threatening injuries) and driver (stable) are taken to Mount Carmel East, and police continue the investigation [3].

Feb 3, 2026 – An adult pedestrian is struck by a southbound Chevrolet Equinox on North Wilson Rd & Enterprise Ave at 11:25 p.m.; the victim is pronounced dead at 11:58 p.m. and the driver stays at the scene while police investigate [2].

Feb 21, 2026 – A Honda Civic traveling east on East Broad St hits an adult crossing in a marked crosswalk near Franklin Park West at 7:30 p.m.; the victim is rushed to Grant Medical Center in critical condition and police ask the public for information [1].

2025‑2026 – Columbus experiences a surge of pedestrian and vehicle collisions, including multiple fatalities and serious injuries across East, West, North, and South districts, prompting repeated police investigations and public appeals for tips [1‑19].