Highway Patrol investigating early morning wreck

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Richland County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the individual who died in an early morning collision. According to Coroner Gary Watts, 29-year-old Dawnyelle Sharpe was driving a Toyota Corolla when she collided with a vehicle near Broad River and River Hill Circle around 3:45 a.m. Friday morning. Authorities say moments later, Sharpe collided with a second vehicle. She died at the scene. Two passengers were taken to the hospital. Authorities say the occupants in the other vehicles were also taken to the hospital. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.