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Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The Blue Cactus Cafe in Five Points is closed temporarily.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  A pedestrian was hit by a car shortly past noon near The University of South Carolina.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Charges have been filed in the deadly incident that involved a dump truck hitting a pedestrian in a motorized wheelchair in Five Points last Monday, according to the Columbia Police Department.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  The death of a Columbia man in a wheelchair who was hit by a truck in a Five Points intersection has Columbia officials taking a closer look at traffic safety. Since May, two people have now died and two others have been injured in vehicle versus pedestrian accidents near the intersection of Greene and Harden Streets.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Authorities have identified a man riding in a motorized wheelchair who was struck and killed by a dump truck in Columbia.

Monday, June 25, 2012  A person in a motorized wheelchair was hit and killed by a vehicle while crossing a street in Five Points Monday morning.

Monday, April 30, 2012  A suspect in a hit and run incident involving a pedestrian Saturday has been arrested.

Sunday, May 23, 2010  Police say a man was shot once in the foot at the 2100 block of Greene Street.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010  A portion of Greene Street, in front of the Colonial Life Arena has a new name.  It will now be called Ringling Way.