One dead and 7 hospitalized after multi-vehicle collision in Richland County

One person is dead and seven people hospitalized after a multi-vehicle collision Thursday evening in north Richland County.

According to a news release statement by South Carolina Highway patrol, the multi-vehicle collision took place at 5:36 p.m. near the Route 277 interchange at the intersection of Parklane Road and Crestbrook Drive.

A 2003 Mercury going west on Parklane collided with five other vehicles, including a 2008 Buick also going west on Parklane. Both vehicles only had a driver in them and the driver of the Buick was hospitalized.

The Mercury also collided with four vehicles going east on Parklane, including a 2011 Nissan Rogue with three people in it, including one person who died. The two others were sent to the hospital. Three people in a 2010 Mercedes Benz and the driver of a 2013 Nissan Altima were also sent to the hospital.

Highway patrol did not release the identities of the drivers and passengers and is still investigating.

This story will be updated when more information is available.

This story was originally published December 1, 2023 at 10:31 AM.