Man Dies After Alleged Hit-And-Run Crash

By Donna Willis
Web Content Coordinator
Published: January 1, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Columbus police continued to investigate an apparent overnight hit-and run.

NBC 4’s Tom Brockman reported with the FAST FACTS Thursday.

Officials said around 3:30 a.m. New Year’s Day, Corey Irby, 31, was hit by a car as he was walking along Airport Drive.

Officials said they believe 19-year-old Eric Barnes, the driver, tried to flee the scene before losing control of his vehicle and hitting a utility pole.

Barnes was apprehended nearby and faced charges, including fleeing the scene of an accident.

Irby was taken to Grant Medical Center in life-threatening condition. Irby died at the hospital during the early afternoon hours Thursday.

Alcohol was suspected to be a factor in the accident.

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