COLUMBIA, SC : 1 person killed after chase with RCSD deputies on Friday, 14th June 2024

One person was killed Friday afternoon near Columbia after a chase with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

The chase ended at around 2:30 p.m. when the driver ran off the road and struck a tree, according to Master Trooper William Bennett with the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Richland County Sheriff’s deputies began chasing the driver over a traffic violation, according to a statement from their department.

The driver sped away from deputies after they activated their blue lights, according to RCSD.



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