Person dead, children hurt in crash near Polaris Fashion Place

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is dead and four others are hospitalized after a crash occurred in Westerville Friday afternoon.

Two cars crashed at Polaris Parkway and North Cleveland Avenue, about two miles from Polaris Fashion Place, at about 2:15 p.m., according to a Westerville Police spokesperson. Emergency crews took three minors to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and one adult to Riverside Methodist Hospital, who are all expected to survive. A fifth person was pronounced dead at St. Ann’s Hospital.

Cleveland Avenue between Polaris and Altair parkways was closed while police investigated the crash, but it has reopened as of 4:50 p.m. The commanding officer on the scene said police have not identified the victims.

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