Motorcyclist dies in Richland County hit and run

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County officials say a 51-year-old Chapin man has died after he was thrown from his motorcycle and hit by another vehicle.

Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Judd Jones says the vehicle that hit the victim left the scene.

Coroner Gary Watts says the victim was Robert Dale Soland III.

Jones said Soland was driving on road near Interstate 26 around 8 p.m. Saturday when he lost control of his motorcycle and was thrown from the vehicle. A second vehicle then hit Soland and left.