Columbus police accident reconstructionists are continuing to investigate how a pedestrian was struck in the eastbound lanes of State Road 46 near Carrie Lane.
Just before 7:30 a.m., Columbus police were sent to the accident at west State Road 46 and Carrie Lane on Columbus’ west side. The arriving officers located the injured woman who was identified as Jessica D. Hays, 30, of Columbus.
The investigating officers also spoke with Jayne H. Rogan, 72, of Columbus, who was the driver of the 2003 Toyota passenger car that was involved in crash.
Witnesses reported that Hays and another woman were attempting to cross State Road 46 while pushing shopping carts when Hays was struck by the passenger car and seriously injured.
Hays was transported to Columbus Regional Hospital and later transferred to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for treatment.
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