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6 tourists injured in horse-carriage crash

CHARLESTON --- A carriage hauling more than a dozen tourists through the historic section of this city crashed after a horse pulling it slipped its bridle and ran, police said.

Six of the 13 tourists thrown to the ground were treated for minor injuries after the accident Wednesday, according to a police report.

The carriage driver told police a bridle came loose and the horse took off for about a block along Charleston's waterfront battery park.

The carriage hit a curb and launched several feet into the air. The right rear wheel broke and the carriage overturned, according to a police report.

No charges were filed.

1 arrested, 1 sought in taxi driver's death

SPARTANBURG --- Spartanburg County deputies have arrested one man and are seeking another suspect in the robbery and killing of a taxi driver.

Authorities said that 55-year-old Harvey Wells was cleaning his cab at a car wash Monday night when the two men took a small amount of cash from him at gunpoint and shot him in the chest.

Deputies say Mr. Wells managed to fire a shot back at the robbers and one of them was struck in the hand.

Investigators say 21-year-old William Andrew Lee was arrested Wednesday and charged with murder.

A murder warrant has been issued for 22-year-old Darell Vashuan Ray, who authorities think was shot in the hand.

Mother is charged in death of infant

ANDERSON --- Authorities say they have charged an 18-year-old mother with killing her infant daughter after an autopsy found the child had been stepped on, choked and slapped.

Deputies arrested Danielle Bowen on Wednesday, a day after paramedics were called to her home because her 6-month-old daughter was not breathing.

The child died about seven hours later. Investigators say the fatal injury to the child was caused when someone stepped on her. They say the infant also was grabbed by the neck, choked and slapped.

Ms. Bowen has been charged with homicide by child abuse.

Ex-deputy elected to fill late sheriff's seat

RIDGELAND --- A former Jasper County deputy has been elected sheriff in a special election.

Democrat Gregory Jenkins received about 58 percent of the vote Tuesday to fill the final 10 months of former Sheriff Ben Riley's term. Mr. Riley died in an off-duty crash in Bamberg County in August.

Mr. Jenkins defeated Republican Allen Wooten. The 28-year veteran of the S.C. Highway Patrol was appointed sheriff in September by the governor.

-- Edited from wire reports