Victims identified in head-on collision on I-26 Sunday

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RICHLAND CO., S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner’s Office has identified the victims of a head-on collision on I-26 Sunday.

Coroner Naida Rutherford identified the victims as Josiah J. Evan, 24, of Columbia, & Dyquan Hykeem-Jamaal, 31, of Lexington.

According to investigators, at 2:25 a.m., Evan was driving his 2023 Hyundai Sedan east in the westbound lanes near mile marker 107.5, when he struck Hykeem-Jamaal’s 2018 Nissan SUV head-on.

Both drivers died on scene from their injuries.

Highway Patrol is investigating this incident.

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