The Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Traffic Safety Unit is investigating a fatal collision in North Columbia involving an all-terrain vehicle.
The incident occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m. at the 1800 block of Vann Street in the Golden Acres community.
Preliminary information indicates that the victim, who’s been identified by Richland County Coroner Gary Watts as 44-year-old Dawn Cornelius Muller of Columbia was traveling northbound on Katy Street while operating an ATV when he lost control, proceeded over Vann Street and struck a house.
Muller was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced deceased on the scene.
According to Coroner Watts, an autopsy is expected to be performed in the morning.