Columbia resident died in Easter car wreck

Authorities released the name of a passenger who died in a single-vehicle wreck Easter morning.

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Janikque N. Keitt, 30, of Smallwood Road in Columbia died from injuries sustained in a car crash.

Highway Patrol reported Tremaine Germany-Byrd, 25, was driving a 2007 Toyota about 9:20 a.m. Sunday southbound on Interstate 77 around mile marker 5 when he drove off the left side of the roadway and struck a guardrail. He then went off the right side of the roadway, struck a guardrail and then a bridge.

Keitt was pronounced dead at the scene, according to troopers.

Germany-Byrd was transported to Palmetto Health Richland for non-life threatening injuries.

Both the passenger and driver were wearing seat belts.

Troopers continue to investigate.

This story was originally published March 28, 2016 at 2:40 PM with the headline "Columbia resident died in Easter car wreck."