Juvenile fighting for life after falling out of moving vehicle in west Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A juvenile is fighting for their life after falling out of a moving vehicle in west Columbus early Tuesday morning.

According to Columbus police, officers responded to the area of South Westgate Avenue and Wicklow Road, near Westgate Park in the Hilltop neighborhood, at around 1:30 a.m. Three juveniles were reportedly traveling south on South Westgate Ave. in a Kia Optima while a juvenile riding in the front passenger seat was sitting in the open window of the moving vehicle.

The Kia went over a speed bump in the roadway, causing the juvenile to fall out onto the pavement and sustain serious injuries. Medics took the victim to the hospital, where they reportedly are in life-threatening condition.

Police did not reveal the ages of those inside the vehicle and said it remains unknown why the victim was sitting in the open window. NBC4 will have updates as the Accident Investigation Unit continues to process the incident.