11-year-old Columbia child killed in crash, Richland County coroner says
An 11-year-old Columbia boy was killed in an early morning car crash Saturday that left two others hospitalized, the Richland County Coroner’s Office said.
Richard Johnson III died of blunt force injuries to his neck, Coroner Gary Watts said in a news release.
The two-vehicle collision happened at about 1 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of North Springs Road and North Trace Court, according to the release. That’s near the Village at Sandhill shopping area, close to the intersection of Clemson Road and Two Notch Road.
The wreck occurred less than 4 miles from the 11-year-old’s home, the coroner’s office said.
The child, who was wearing a seat belt, was taken to Prisma Health Richland Hospital where he died, Watts said.
Two other passengers in the same vehicle were hurt and also taken to the hospital, according to the release. Further information on their conditions was not available.
There was no word on what caused the crash, or if any criminal charges will be filed. The collision is being investigated by South Carolina Highway Patrol and the coroner’s office.
Through Friday afternoon, 780 people had died on South Carolina roads in 2020, according to the Department of Public Safety.
This was at least the 37th person killed in a Richland County crash in 2020, according to DPS.
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This story was originally published October 18, 2020 at 9:30 AM.
