Columbia man killed in car crash is identified by Lexington County coroner

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck and killed while crossing a road in Columbia.

Jacob Roy Jones Jr., a 68-year-old Columbia resident, died in the accident, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher.

At 9:49 p.m. Friday, a 2012 Hyundai sedan was traveling north on Bush River Road. It then struck Jones near the intersection of Ivanhoe Drive, according to a statement released by Highway Patrol.

Jones died at the scene, according to Lance Corporal William Bennett, with the Highway Patrol.

The driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, was uninjured. It has not been determined whether that person will face charges in the collision.

No other injuries were reported.

Fisher said her office and the Highway Patrol are continuing to investigate the death.

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This story was originally published August 26, 2023 at 2:34 PM.

Ted Clifford

The State

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Ted Clifford is the statewide accountability reporter at The State Newspaper. Formerly the crime and courts reporter, he has covered the Murdaugh saga, state and federal court, as well as criminal justice and public safety in the Midlands and across South Carolina. He is the recipient of the 2023 award for best beat reporting by the South Carolina Press Association.