Police said multiple people were injured when a vehicle driven by an elderly man rammed into a crowd gathered at a cemetery in Columbia, South Carolina Wednesday.
The scene is at the Greenlawn cemetery—7100 Garners Ferry Road.
There was a large police response as at least eight people were taken to area hospitals. None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
It was unclear if the act was intentional.
Multiple injuries at Greenlawn cemetery after a vehicle collision. Working to gather additional information. Victims taken to hospital.
— Cola Police Dept. SC (@ColumbiaPDSC) July 19, 2017
Crime scene tape has been put up around the cemetery pic.twitter.com/y3QWL6phGZ
— Kayla Binette (@kaylabinette) July 19, 2017
Heavy police & fire presence at Greenlawn Cemetery pic.twitter.com/Id3uZbPujj
— Kayla Binette (@kaylabinette) July 19, 2017
Walking up to the scene. There are dozens of police and emergency crews at Greenlawn Cemetary where a car came through a funeral service. pic.twitter.com/6IJfryMQAA
— Loren Thomas WLTX (@LorenThomasTV) July 19, 2017
The investigation is ongoing.
