Pedestrian killed in downtown Columbia was ‘unlawfully crossing’ the road

The Columbia Police Department has provided some updates about the female pedestrian who was killed Monday night in downtown Columbia.

JoAnn Razor, 50, died from blunt force trauma to the head and torso, according to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts.

Razor was struck by a vehicle in the 2400 block of Millwood Avenue, heading toward the intersection with Gervais Street, according to police.The incident occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m.

Razor was taken to an area hospital, where she died at 8:25 p.m., according to Watts.

Police say Razor was unlawfully crossing the roadway by not using the crosswalk. Officers also say Razor was wearing dark clothing, which was a contributing factor to the incident.

The driver of the vehicle that struck Razor called 9-1-1 and left the scene of the incident, according to police, adding she was located and questioned on Hillmark Drive a short time later.

The incident remains under investigation by the Columbia Police Department and the Richland County Coroner’s Office.