WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — A man authorities say struck another vehicle, killing two people, will remain in jail after waiving his bond hearing to general sessions court on Saturday.
Authorities said 24-year-old Joshua Yarborough of West Columbia is charged with two counts of felony driving under the influence resulting in death and one count of leaving the scene of an accident following a crash that happened in the area of 12th Street and B Avenue around 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
A spokesperson for the Lexington County bond court office said Yarborough waived his Saturday morning hearing, meaning his next appearance before a judge will be in a general sessions court hearing. In the meantime, he will remain in jail.
The spokesperson said his appearance in general sessions court will be set up within the next 30 days. West Columbia Police continue to investigate the crash and said an initial incident report likely wouldn't be available until Monday.
The Lexington County Coroner's Office has since identified the victims in the crash as 68-year-old Cornelius Alexander Clory of Ruther Glen, Virginia and 17-year-old Leeya Janae Leaverette of West Columbia. A front-seat passenger was also taken to the hospital with what the coroner described as injuries that weren't life-threatening.