Richland County coroner identifies motorcyclist killed in collision

The Richland County Coroner’s Office has identified the motorcyclist who died from the injuries he sustained in a collision at the Gervais and Assembly street intersection Wednesday.

Coroner Gary Watts said 56-year-old David Hensley, of Columbia, died as a result of mulch-traumatic injuries as a result of the collision.

Preliminary information from the Columbia traffic unit indicates the motorcycle and vehicle were traveling in opposite directions on Gervais Street around 7 a.m.

The two vehicles collided when the car attempted a left turn onto Assembly Street. The driver of the car has been cited for failing to yield right of way.

The Columbia Police Department will continue to investigate the collision.

This story was originally published November 19, 2015 at 4:53 PM.