On a terrifying Wednesday afternoon, a high-speed chase in Columbia, South Carolina claimed the life of 28-year-old Tyra Hammer after she fled from deputies by driving her car into the Broad River. The neighborhood was shocked by the incident, which involved a chase after a rumored domestic fight and raised concerns about what happened in Hamer's final minutes.
The events began at 1630 Longcreek Drive, which is off Broad River Road, around 1 p.m., when Richland County deputies responded to a complaint regarding a domestic dispute. A man reported that Tyra Hamer had hit him with her vehicle and tried to run him over again, prompting a call to 911. Law enforcement responded immediately to the allegations due to their importance; However, upon their arrival, they discovered that Hummer was making an escape attempt.
Hamer was in her car trying to get away when deputies arrived. The Richland County Sheriff's Department says that after determining that Hummer might pose a threat to public safety, deputies began a pursuit. As the Hummer sped through the streets, the chase quickly escalated, eventually reaching the dead end of Omarest Drive. What follows will be the sad conclusion of an already tense scenario. Desperate to avoid being caught by the police, Hamer drove her car through a cul-de-sac and straight into the fast-moving Broad River.
The scenario became even more dire as her car reached the river. A dive team, along with deputies and emergency personnel, jumped into action, desperate to save the woman who was stuck in her flooded car. Deputies' testimony and eyewitness accounts paint a vivid picture of the chaotic situation as they desperately searched for Hammer in the murky waters. The diving team searched for Hamer's body for more than an hour and a half, but were unable to find him underwater.
A desperate and painful search came to an end when her lifeless body was found. The deputies tried to revive Hamer with medical aid, but their attempts were unsuccessful. The authorities and her family had to deal with the tragic outcome after she was pronounced dead at the scene. “We will continue to support the family and our deputies, and our hearts are heavy with this loss of life,” the Richland County Sheriff's Department said in an official statement released after the incident.