Columbia police have arrested 36‑year‑old Elijah Green in connection with a fatal hit‑and‑run along Forest Drive last month, charging him with hit‑and‑run involving death, failure to render aid and provide information, and violation of a beginner’s permit.
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What happened in the crash
- The incident occurred on March 20, 2026, shortly before 7 p.m. in the 5400 block of Forest Drive, near the intersection with Charleston Highway (U.S. 76).
- Investigators say Green was driving an SUV when he left the roadway, struck a curb and a stop sign, and then hit a male pedestrian; he is accused of leaving the scene without helping the victim.
Victim and legal status
- Officers arrived to find the pedestrian with life‑threatening injuries; he was taken to a hospital and died from his injuries the following week. The Richland County Coroner’s Office has not yet released his name.
- Green…