Pedestrian injured in car crash near downtown Columbia, police say
One person was hospitalized following a crash involving multiple vehicles and a pedestrian Tuesday afternoon near downtown Columbia, police said.
A man who was walking in the 5000 block of Garners Ferry Road was taken to an area hospital after the collision, according to the Columbia Police Department. That’s near Rosewood Drive, and about a mile from Beltline Boulevard.
Police said the man suffered “significant injuries,” but further information on the pedestrian’s condition was not available.
No other injuries were reported by the police.
Two vehicles were involved in the collision, including one with a severely damaged front end, according to the police.
One of the drivers was cited for failing to yield the right of way, which caused the second vehicle to overturn and strike the pedestrian, police said.
The crash is being investigated by police.
There was no word if Garner’s Ferry Road was blocked, or if traffic was being delayed.
Through Monday afternoon, 106 people had died on South Carolina roads in 2021, including 18 pedestrians, state Department of Public Safety data show.
There have been at least six people killed in Richland County crashes in 2021, a total that includes two pedestrians, with one person dying after a Monday afternoon collision on Leesburg Road, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Overall, 1,025 people died on South Carolina roads in 2020, DPS reported.
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This story was originally published February 16, 2021 at 1:28 PM.
