70-year-old driver who died after hitting tree near National Guard base identified

Officials identified the driver who died after his vehicle struck a tree near a National Gaurd base near Hopkins Tuesday afternoon.

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Oscar A. Alexander, 70, of Horrell Hill Road in Hopkins died in the single-vehicle wreck.

Alexander drove off the road and struck a tree around 4:50 p.m. Tuesday on Garners Ferry Road near Louis Leconte Road near McEntire Joint National Guard Base, officials said.

He was transported to Palmetto Health Richland hospital, where he died at 5:44 p.m. in the emergency department.

Watts said Alexander was wearing a seat belt at the time of the wreck.

An autopsy indicated he died from multiple trauma, according to Watts.

Highway Patrol continues to investigate this wreck.

This story was originally published November 9, 2016 at 1:39 PM.