Richland County, SC : 70-year-old pedestrian struck and killed while crossing road in Columbia on Tuesday night, May 17, 2016

A 70-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed late Tuesday night while trying to cross Shop Road in Columbia.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol says it happened around 9:30 p.m. when the victim, identified as Alexander Huff, was crossing Shop Road from Bates Street and stepped in front of an oncoming car.

Huff was transported to the hospital and later died, according to the Highway Patrol. There were no other injuries and no word on any charges.

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HP: Pedestrian, 70, killed while crossing road