Pedestrian who died crossing West Columbia intersection identified

A 53-year-old Columbia man who died Tuesday morning while crossing a West Columbia highway has been identified.

Milton Timothy Decker died while crossing Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia near Saluda Woods Place, according to a statement from Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fischer. He was hit by a vehicle and died at the scene from the injuries sustained during the crash.

The collision happened around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The driver and passenger of the vehicle involved in the collision were not injured.

The West Columbia Police Department is investigating the crash, according to the coroner.

This story was originally published August 19, 2022 at 1:19 PM.

Morgan Hughes

The State

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Morgan Hughes covers Columbia news for The State. She previously reported on health, education and local governments in Wyoming. She has won awards in Wyoming and Wisconsin for feature writing and investigative journalism. Her work has also been recognized by the South Carolina Press Association.