West Columbia Police Department

58 vehicle collisions in West Columbia in August, see where the accident hotspot is

The West Columbia Police Department received 3,677 Calls for Service in August. There were 470 incident reports written, 142 arrests and 738 Traffic Stops made. (Click here to see all stats) There were 58 vehicle collisions, 230 citations written and 40 DUI arrests. Dreher Road at Augusta Road was deemed an accident Hotspot by the […]

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West Columbia Fire Department responds to truck fire at McDonalds on Sunset Boulevard

Units from the West Columbia Fire Department, and the West Columbia Police Department, responded to a fire at the McDonalds on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, Saturday evening. Personnel from the WCFD were on the scene before 7 p.m. Saturday. There was smoke in the air and the fire was completely extinguished 7:15 p.m.

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Human remains found in woods near Cayce are West Columbia man reported missing in 2023, says Lexington County Coroner

On Jan. 19, an employee with Dominion Energy reported the discovery of what they believed to be human skeletal remains in a wooded area off of Charleston Highway in the Cayce area of Lexington County. The Cayce Police Department was first to arrive on scene and subsequently called the Lexington County Coroner’s Office to respond. […]

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Large police presence at the corner of Meeting and 12th streets in West Columbia, Saturday night

A Facebook post reported a “LARGE West Columbia Police presence at Bojangles in Triangle City West Columbia.” Link to FB postThe poster said at least 6 possible gun shots, maybe 7, were heard before the WCPD arrived.There were 8 police cars present.

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Augusta Road at Pinecrest Avenue is the intersection with most crashes in March in West Columbia

There were 6 vehicle crashes at the intersection of Augusta Road at Pinecrest Avenue in March, according to data released by the West Columbia Police Department. Click here for WCPD Facebook page Three other intersections in West Columbia were the site of 4 vehicle crashes. State Street at Augusta Street; Augusta Road at Chris Drive […]

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Most West Columbia car crashes in February occurred on Augusta Road

The West Columbia Police Department published data regarding car wrecks and other crime statistics for the month of February. It shows that most traffic accidents happened on Augusta Road. WCPD STATS page Here’s the Data:Augusta Road at Dreher Road – 5 crashes; Augusta Road at Chris Drive – 3 crashes, Augusta Road at Wade Street […]

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1 person dies after crash in West Columbia, Wednesday evening

Units from the West Columbia Police Department responded to the intersection of Platt Springs Road and Dreher Road in West Columbia, Wednesday, at 8:31 p.m. Officers responded after a report of a two car collision. The driver of one of the vehicles was transported to an area hospital where that person later died. Officers are […]

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West Columbia 14-year-old has been safely located. Thank you for all of the shares!

Update 10/25/2023 Alexander has been safely located. Thank you for all of the shares!

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