Richland County Gary Watts

Coroner to Hold Press Conference about Death of 16 Year Old Spring Hill High Student

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner will be holding a press conference Monday about the death of a 16-year-old high school student. Gary Watts said Davis Allen Cripe died on April 26 after collapsing at Spring Hill High School. The Press Conference will take place at 1pm. Count on ABC Columbia News for coverage. Related: Coroner identifies Spring…

Victim Identified in Fatal Accident

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the man who died Thursday evening after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Farrow Road and Frye Road in Columbia. 59-year-old Bookert Smith of Columbia succumbed to injuries he sustained as he was attempting to cross the roadway, Watts said. He was pronounced dead at…