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Coroner identifies man killed in moped crash

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Police investigate moped crash on South Beltline Police investigate moped crash on South Beltline
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) -

The Richland County Coroner's Office has identified the man who was killed in an accident with his moped on Thursday evening.

Coroner Gary Watts says 50-year-old Douglas M. James was driving his moped when he lost control and ran off South Beltline Boulevard around 5 p.m. James was not wearing a helmet and died at the scene.

Watts says James died from trauma to the head associated with the collision.

The Columbia Police Department continues to investigate the accident.

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