Columbia woman dies in two-vehicle collision in northeast Columbia

A Columbia woman died after she was involved in a two-vehicle collision around 2 p.m. Saturday in northeast Columbia, officials say.

Hisako T. Phillips, 86, was taken from the scene by ambulance to Palmetto Health Richland where she died at 3:04 p.m. from injuries sustained in the collision, Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said in a statement released Sunday.

The incident occurred at the intersection of Faraway Drive and Pennfield Drive near Alpine Road and I-20.

The SC Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate.

Mindy Lucas

This story was originally published April 5, 2015 at 5:27 PM with the headline "Columbia woman dies in two-vehicle collision in northeast Columbia."