Authorities investigating fatal crash on Screaming Eagle Road

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal car crash that shut down parts Screaming Eagle Road around 3 p.m. on Monday.

Richland County Coroner’s Office says the two people that died in the collision are Victor Addotta, 33, and Sara Hudson, 28.

Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department say they were conducting routine patrols on Blue Bird Lane when they spotted a spray painted vehicle with expired tags.

Authorities say subjects threw what appeared to be narcotics out of the vehicle when they noticed the deputy. Deputies say they attempted to pull the vehicle over when the vehicle led authorities on a chase through Northeast Richland County.

On this chase, officials say the driver hit a marked patrol car several times in an attempt to evade law enforcement. Authorities say the chase came to an end when the vehicle drove into oncoming traffic and struck a cement truck.

According to officials, they were able to get the cement truck driver out to safety. Deputies say the suspect’s vehicle caught on fire but was extinguished by authorities. Authorities say they attempted to render aid to the subjects, but they were pronounced dead on the scene.

“This was a tragic situation that could have been prevented had the driver just pulled over,” Sheriff Lott said. “Not only did the driver put our deputies in danger, that individual also endangered the public.”

Investigators say the vehicle was stolen from Camden.

The incident remains under investigation.