30-year-old Columbia man dies after high-speed police chase in Irmo

A man died while leading deputies on a chase through Irmo Friday night, according to a Lexington County Sheriff's Department statement.

The man, identified by Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher as Daniel Scott Bunch of Columbia, began the pursuit when the 30-year-old drove through a public safety checkpoint instead of stopping, deputies said.

Deputies joined the high-speed chase until Bunch left the road, went down an embankment and hit a tree at the intersection of Piney Grove Road and Saint Andrews Road. Bunch was wearing a seatbelt, according to the coroner.

The S.C. Department of Public Safety is investigating the incident.

This story was originally published May 5, 2018 at 8:09 AM with the headline "30-year-old Columbia man dies after high-speed police chase in Irmo."