Man dies after drag racing crash in south Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man has died after his car collided into a wall on the south side of Columbus in what police are describing as a drag-racing incident.

Columbus police said that at 11:11 p.m. they believe two cars were drag racing when one hit a concrete wall that borders the Columbus City Schools Frebis Bus Compound at Fleet Service Center at the intersection of Progress Avenue and Moler Road.

A man driving the car was taken to an area hospital where he later died. A second car was involved but the driver did not stay at the scene.

No information on the second car is available currently as police continue to investigate the crash.