Date of Incident: April 8, 2024
South Carolina Reporting Authority: Richland County Coroner’s Office
Type of Accident: Car Crash
Location of Accident: Intersection of North Main Street and Prescott Road in Columbia, S.C.
Injuries: One fatality and two others injured
Description of Accident: A crash on North Main Street claimed the life of a 34-year-old pregnant mother in Columbia and hospitalized two others. A Columbia police officer was responding to a shots fired call. While on his way to the scene, the officer was involved in a crash with the mother and the driver of a silver van. Everyone involved was taken to the hospital, where the mother tragically died from her injuries. The officer underwent surgery for a serious leg injury sustained in the crash.
Local Media Coverage: https://www.wmbfnews.com/2024/04/10/34-year-old-pregnant-mother-was-killed-crash-involving-police-officer-family-says/
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