wistv.com - Columbia, South Carolina |Troopers: Teen killed, 5 hurt in hit-and-run crash on I-485

Troopers: Teen killed, 5 hurt in hit-and-run crash on I-485

Posted: Updated:

  • Most Read StoriesMost Read

  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 10:32 AM EDT2012-05-23 14:32:55 GMT
    After getting a call from his elderly neighbor about a "small" snake in his yard, Heathwood resident Andrew Philson took a look around when he got home and was surprised to see a 15-20 foot long intruder
    Andrew Philson and his 3-year-old son will sleep a little on edge knowing that the alleged 15 to 20 foot long snake spotted in their backyard on Tuesday has remained elusive.

  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:17 PM EDT2012-05-23 19:17:53 GMT
    (Source: TheTandD.com)
    An Orangeburg Department of Public Safety officer is doing better after being hospitalized when he was hit head-on by a man who was driving naked last Friday.ODPS Spokesperson Capt. Mike Adams says Officer
    An Orangeburg Department of Public Safety officer is recovering after his patrol car was hit head-on by a man who was driving naked and drunk last Friday, according to the Highway Patrol.

  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:37 PM EDT2012-05-23 21:37:01 GMT
    These two unidentified people were taken into custody near Main Street. (Source: Jen Ashley)
    COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – Police officers are on the scene of bank robbery in downtown Columbia.  Deputy Chief Ruben Santiago tells WIS News 10 the robbery happened around 1:45 at the Palmetto Citizens Credit
    Several people are in custody after a credit union was robbed in downtown Columbia Wednesday afternoon.

  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:21 PM EDT2012-05-23 22:21:37 GMT
    It's the talk of at least one part of Columbia and it all started Tuesday with a phone call from a concerned neighbor. Heathwood resident Andrew Philson got a call about a snake in his backyard and thought
    It's the talk of at least one part of Columbia and it all started Tuesday with a phone call from a concerned neighbor.

  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 11:42 AM EDT2012-05-23 15:42:54 GMT
    Tornadoes in Kansas certainly are no rarity and one during a special day like a wedding can be devastating. But for one central Kansas couple, a tornado last Saturday is one they will never forget and
    Tornadoes in Kansas certainly are no rarity and one during a special day like a wedding can be devastating. But for one central Kansas couple, a tornado last Saturday is one they will never forget and they've got the pictures to prove it.

  • Thursday, May 24 2012 8:03 AM EDT2012-05-24 12:03:19 GMT
    A coach at Ridgeview High School has been arrested and accused of carrying on an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old female student.According to the Richland County Sheriff's Department, 45-year-old
    A coach at Ridge View High School has been arrested and accused of carrying on an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old female student.

  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:52 PM EDT2012-05-23 21:52:41 GMT
    A drug investigation lasting several months in Kershaw County wrapped up with 14 arrests. The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office said after undercover narcotics officers bought drugs from suspected dealers
    A drug investigation lasting several months in Kershaw County wrapped up with 14 arrests.

  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 12:24 PM EDT2012-05-23 16:24:05 GMT
    The South Carolina Department of Social Services has custody of an infant that was delivered at a midlands hospital Monday.DSS officials said a mother delivered the child at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital
    The South Carolina Department of Social Services has custody of an infant that was delivered at a midlands hospital Monday.

PINEVILLE, NC (WBTV) - A 14-year-old boy from Chester, SC was killed and five other people injured when their SUV was side-swiped on Interstate 485 at South Boulevard.

The N. C. Highway Patrol was called at 11:40 p.m. Friday night. Family members told WBTV that a mom in a Chevy Trailblazer was driving five children home from bowling and dinner when the accident happened.

She told troopers that she was driving in the southbound inner lane when a white car passed her on the shoulder and side-swiped her Chevy. It caused her to lose control and flip over.

The 14-year-old, identified as David Bell Jr., was thrown out of the SUV. Two other children were also ejected.

"We know everything happens for a purpose and for a reason...and we thank God for the 14 years that he allowed us to have DJ and now he's in a better place," Bell's cousin Albert Suber said.

The driver, and four other children, ages 6 to 15, were taken to the hospital with broken bones. They are expected to be okay.

14 year old Devonte Sanders has a lot of bumps, bruises, and scrapes. His knee is swollen and suffers from a concussion but most of all today he has a broken heart after losing a best friend.

"I didn't feel anything but a bunch of crashes and turns, flips I blacked out I don't remember nothing else after that," said Sanders.

Sanders says he was riding in the back of the Chevy Trail blazer when it rolled over, and was thrown out of the rear window. He says the next thing he remembers was waking up in the hospital.

"I was asking all kinds of questions like what's wrong with Jaylen what's wrong with Justin. Then I asked what's wrong with DJ," said Sanders. "They told me he was dead."

Monday Sanders was at home resting his wounds and coping with the loss of his best friend.

"If you ever needed someone to talk to or if you wanted to play around, DJ was right there," said Sanders.

Police are looking for the hit-and-run driver in a white car, possibly a Lexus, with damage to its right side. If you have information, call police.

"I think somebody probably saw it, and they need to step and They saw a tag or what ver. I just hope they catch them," said Sanders.

Copyright 2012 WBTV. All rights reserved.