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Pedestrian killed in Richland County hit and run Friday morning

A pedestrian died in a hit-and-run crash in Richland County Friday morning, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

The pedestrian was struck in the northbound lane of U.S. Highway 321 by an unknown vehicle around 3 a.m. Friday. The vehicle then fled the scene.

The crash occurred near the intersection of U.S. 321 and Sharpe Road, near K&R Lounge.

The Highway Patrol is investigating the fatality.

This story was originally published April 1, 2022 at 3:05 PM.

Morgan Hughes
The State
Morgan Hughes covers Columbia news for The State. She previously reported on health, education and local governments in Wyoming. She has won awards in Wyoming and Wisconsin for feature writing and investigative journalism. Her work has also been recognized by the South Carolina Press Association.
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