COLUMBIA (July 13, 2016) – A former Blythewood High School student was killed earlier this month after he was struck by an SUV while crossing Hardscrabble Road.
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Ty-Shon Townsend, 17, of Wilkinson Drive, Columbia, was attempting to cross Hardscrabble Road near Dolly Street just after 9 a.m. on July 2 when he was struck by a 2003 Chevrolet SUV that was traveling south on Hardscrabble. Townsend was transported by ambulance to Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital, Watts said, where he was pronounced dead at 10:31 a.m. Watts said an autopsy conducted July 3 revealed Townsend died from blunt force trauma.
Townsend, a recent graduate of Blythewood High School, was laid to rest at Fort Jackson National Cemetery on July 10. Family members have set up a Go Fund Me account to help raise money to cover funeral expenses. Those wishing to donate can go to www.gofundme.com/2chz5w4.