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Pedestrian was hit and killed on South Carolina highway in Columbia, police say

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car on July 5, 2024, the Columbia Police Department said.
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car on July 5, 2024, the Columbia Police Department said. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car early Friday morning, the Columbia Police Department said.

Shortly before 2 a.m. on Friday, the 65-year-old man was struck while walking along SC Highway 277 at the intersection of Farrow Road, according to a post on the department’s social media.

The police department’s traffic safety unit continues to investigate the collision.

No further details were immediately available.

The Richland County Coroner’s Office is assisting in the investigation. A spokesman for the office could not be reached for comment.

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This story was originally published July 6, 2024 at 12:45 PM.

Alexa Jurado
The State
Alexa Jurado is a news reporter for The State covering Lexington County and Richland County schools. She previously wrote about the University of South Carolina and contributes to this coverage. A Chicago suburbs native, Alexa graduated from Marquette University and previously wrote for publications in Illinois and Wisconsin. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Milwaukee Press Club and the South Carolina Press Association.
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