Oliver Lee, 66, Dies Following Three-Vehicle Collision on Cleveland Avenue in Columbus
Oliver Lee, 66, died after three vehicles struck Lee in the southbound lanes of Cleveland Avenue near East 16th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, shortly before 10 p.m. on October 10, 2026.
Emergency responders transported Lee in critical condition from the South Linden neighborhood to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, where medical staff pronounced Lee dead at 10:18 p.m.
Witnesses told Columbus police that a white SUV struck Lee first, followed by a Toyota RAV4 and a Honda HR-V.
Police reported that at least two vehicles initially left the scene, while the Toyota driver later returned and said they believed they had been involved in a collision.
The Honda driver remained at the scene and told officers they saw Lee lying in the roadway but could not avoid the collision.
As of the report published October 15, authorities had filed no charges against the identified drivers, the white SUV driver remained unknown, and the investigation continued.
News of Lee’s death brings sorrow to the Columbus community as authorities work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
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