RCSD investigating report of road rage that led to gas station fire
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a report of road rage that led to a fire involving multiple vehicles at a gas station on Sunday afternoon.
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The incident happened on May 17, in the 100 block of Lee Road around 1 p.m.
Deputies were dispatched to a disturbance in the 1400 block of Summit Pkwy from a caller claiming to being chased by another vehicle.
While deputies were enroute to the location, the incident was updated to a multiple vehicle collision with vehicle on fire at the Spinx gas station.
Columbia-Richland Fire Dept., was at the scene working on putting the fire out when deputies arrived.
Two people were injured and taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, says RCSD.
Deputies were able to determine that three vehicles were affected during the fire.
While speaking with the original caller, she stated that a vehicle was following her prior to the incident but left the area after the collision occurred, say deputies.
This is an ongoing investigation.
RCSD asks anyone with information on the circumstances leading to the collision to call them at 803-576-3000 or submit a tip anonymously through Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.
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