Aaron Swift Indicted 8 Months After Fatal Columbus Hit-Skip Crash

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1. Man indicted 8 months after construction worker killed in Columbus hit-and-run

   Kate Shields

   Published October 21, 2026 · Accessed October 21, 2026

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   • Eight months after a construction worker was killed in a hit-skip crash, the man who allegedly fled the scene has been arrested and charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, according to court records.

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     Eight months after a construction worker was killed in a hit-skip crash, the man who allegedly fled the scene has been arrested and charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, court records state.

   • Aaron Swift, 46, was indicted Tuesday on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, felony hit-skip and tampering with evidence, according to court filings.

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     Aaron Swift, 46, was indicted Tuesday on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, felony hit-skip and tampering with evidence, according to

2. Man indicted in fatal hit-and-run of construction worker in downtown Columbus

   www.10tv.com

   Published October 21, 2026 · Accessed October 21, 2026

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   • Swift was indicted in connection with the Feb. 28 crash, according to broadcaster WBNS.

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     Aaron Swift was indicted on aggravated vehicular homicide, felony hit-skip and tampering with evidence charges in connection with the Feb. 28 crash.

3. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/construction-worker-jordan-thomas-killed-interstate-70-work-zone-identified-columbus-ohio

   abc6onyourside.com

   Accessed October 21, 2026

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   • Jordan Thomas, 25, died early Saturday morning after he was struck when a car drove into a closed construction zone along I-70 West at state Route 315, according to WSYX.

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     Jordan Thomas, 25, died early Saturday morning after he was struck when a car drove into a closed construction zone along I-70 West at state Route 315.

4. https://www.whio.com/news/local/construction-worker-dead-after-being-hit-interstate-police-searching-suspect/3OTSZ4YT7JCVVJ24UMLTEEW7JY/

   www.whio.com

   Accessed October 21, 2026

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   • The Columbus Division of Police said a maroon Toyota sedan was traveling west on I-70, approaching State Route 315 around 2 a.m., according to crash records.

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     The Columbus Division of Police said a maroon Toyota sedan was traveling west on I-70, approaching State Route 315 around 2 a.m., according to our news partner, WBNS.

   • The driver of the Toyota had entered a construction zone while workers were present, allegedly swerved and hit a worker and a generator, and fled the scene before the construction worker was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:12 a.m., according to police collision reports.

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     The driver of the Toyota had entered a construction zone while workers were present. In the construction zone, the driver allegedly swerved and hit a worker and a generator. The driver fled the scene. The construction worker was pronounced dead at the scene around 2:12 a.m.

   • Following the crash, investigators asked anyone with information about the involved vehicle or driver to contact the Accident Investigation Unit or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, according to police statements.

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     Anyone with information about the involved vehicle or driver is asked to contact the Accident Investigation Unit at (614) 645-4767 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-8477.