The Details: On Wednesday, March 15, a pedestrian was hit by a car. The Clemson Police Department has since charged a Clemson University student with being in connection to the deadly crash that killed the pedestrian. The victim died at the scene of the accident and has been identified as Robert Barrett, 68, of Clemson. …
Pedestrian Killed in Crash in Greenville County
The Details: On Friday morning, February 17, a man was killed in Greenville County after being hit by a vehicle. The crash occurred at White Horse Road near Two Notch Road on Thursday night. The man was crossing the road when he was hit by a vehicle, according to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office. The …
1 Dead and 3 Injured in Greenville Head-On Crash
The Details: Around 12:17 a.m. on Monday, February 6, a head-on crash occurred in Greenville. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, three people were hurt, and one was killed following the incident. The accident happened near Hudson Road after a car heading south and another heading north crashed into each other head-on. Both drivers …
Cherokee County Crash Results in 1 Dead and 1 Charged
The Details: On December 27, 2022, at 11:46 a.m., a crash occurred on SC 18 at Matthew Drive. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, 1 person was killed, and another was charged after the accident. Troopers said A 2021 Ford utility truck was at the stop sign facing south, attempting to turn left when …
Pedestrian Killed by Minivan in Upstate Crash
The Details: On Monday, January 2, at 5:05 a.m., a pedestrian was hit on Sandifer Boulevard by a minivan and died at an Oconee County hospital, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The crash occurred when a 2019 Dodge Minivan traveling east on Sandifer Boulevard hit the pedestrian attempting to cross the road, troopers …
Fatal Greenville County Crash Kills Driver
The Details: On Sunday, December 18, a crash occurred on East North Street near Park Walk Drive at 1:30 a.m. According to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, a driver is dead after being hit twice. The victim has been identified as Edward Silas Whitmire, 25, by the coroner. After an initial collision, the driver got …
Crash in Greenville County Kills Bicyclist
The Details: On Tuesday, December 13, at 8:15 p.m., a bicyclist died in a crash in Greenville County on North Pleasantburg Drive near Cypress Street. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the cyclist was traveling south on North Pleasantburg Drive when he was hit by a 2021 Dodge pickup traveling north. Troopers said the …
Head On Collision in Laurens County Leaves 1 Dead and 1 Injured
The Details: On Wednesday, December 7, at 6:29 a.m., a crash occurred on Highway 14 in Old Laurens County, leaving one person dead, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Troopers say the collision involved a 1995 Dodge Ram traveling west on Highway 14 and a 2012 Hyundai Elantra traveling east. According to the highway …
Pedestrian Killed in Collision on Highway 215
The Details: According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a pedestrian was killed in a collision on Highway 215 near Lukesville Road. The accident occurred around 8:11 a.m. Wednesday, November 16. Troopers say the pedestrian was working on his disabled vehicle when a car tried to pass and hit him. This victim, identified by the …
Driver Dead a Week After I-85 Crash in Spartanburg County
The Details: A crash on Interstate 85 in Spartanburg County occurred on October 26 when a tractor-trailer ran off the road and hit a concrete wall. The impact dislodged the rear trailer axle, which crossed the median barrier and struck a Toyota sedan, according to State Troopers. The sedan driver was injured and taken to …
Fatal Spartanburg County Crash Results in A Felony Charge
The Details: According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a 2007 Chevrolet driver was going west on Highway 14 near Ford Lane when it collided with a man traveling east in a 2015 Ford. The crash occurred on Tuesday, October 25, before 6 p.m., and the Chevrolet driver, a North Carolina man, was taken into …
Firefighter Killed in Car Crash in Anderson County
The Details: According to officials, a man was killed on Monday, October 11 around 2:15 p.m. in a crash that occurred on Midway Road in Anderson County. South Carolina Highway Patrol stated that the man had run out of gas and was attempting to fill up his car when a truck driver traveling east down …
Crash Near Bishopville Leaves 1 Dead and 1 Injured
The Run-Down: On Saturday, October 1, a car collided head-on with another vehicle resulting in one dead and one injured near Bishopville. The accident happened around 11:40 p.m. close to Golf Cart Road. According to troopers, a Dodge Ram going south on US 15 hit a GMC Yukon head-on after trying to cross the road. …
Bicyclist Killed in Lexington County After Collision with Vehicle
The Details: According to the Lexington County Coroner’s Office, a man was killed while riding his bicycle after a vehicle hit him from behind. The accident occurred around 6 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20th on Mack Street in Lexington County. The cyclist was riding in the southbound lane when the vehicle crashed into him. Statements …
What is a Wrongful Death Claim? A South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer Explains.
The unexpected and sudden loss of a family member, friend or loved one is an experience nobody should have to go through. But when tragedy strikes, your finances should be the last thing you have to worry about. If a person you know has passed away because of someone else’s careless or wrongful choices, it’s …
Georgia: Driver Charged After I-95 Tractor Trailer Crash Kills 4
The Details: On July 1, a tragic accident took place in Camden Country, GA, involving a tractor trailer driver allegedly driving under the influence, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries, including two victims from here in the Upstate. The truck driver first struck two vehicles traveling southbound before he crossed the median into the oncoming …
Teenager Dies in Greenville County Crash the Day Before Her 18th Birthday
The Details: We are sad to say that a teenage driver has passed away after a collision in Greenville County. According to state troopers, the crash occurred Saturday morning on SC-11, just after 1:15 am. Troopers say that the teen was attempting a three-point turn when they were hit by a truck. The victim, identified …
Boater Killed in Lake Hartwell Wreck
The Run-down: On Sunday, May 22nd, Georgia game wardens patrolling the lake were notified of a boat wreck on Lake Hartwell at around 1:50 PM. The victim, 17-year-old Eric David Beasley, was found dead in a bass boat after a collision with a cabin cruiser. Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement spokesperson Mark McKinnon …
One Charged and One Dead After a Car crash on N. Pleasantburg Drive
The Run-Down: We are sad to report that one person has passed away, and another has been charged after a collision following a traffic stop on North Pleasantburg drive in Greenville, SC. At 12:15 on Wednesday, deputies received a call concerning a state trooper involved in a crash facing south on North Pleasantburg Drive and …
Three People Killed in Upstate Crash
The Run-Down: We are sad to say that Spartanburg County Coroner’s office has announced the death of three people due to a crash in Wellford on Tuesday, April 19th, at the intersection of Greenville Highway and Tucapaua Road. The victims of this unfortunate incident have been identified as 43-year-old Jackolane Mattison, 30-year-old Megan Barnett, and …
Fatal Truck Accident on White Horse Road in Greenville County
The Run-Down: According to the Highway Patrol, a deadly crash took place Sunday, February 20th on White Horse Road near Danhardt Street in Greenville. The accident unfortunately claimed the lives of two people: Shaunna Hamilton, 47, and Michael Todd Rodgers, 57, who were pronounced dead on the scene by paramedics. SCHP states that the Mercury …
Deadly crash on I-85 in Cherokee County, Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged
The Run-Down: According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the driver of a tractor trailer has been charged with driving too fast for conditions after a deadly crash Tuesday on Interstate 85 in Cherokee County. The coroner identified the man killed in the crash as James Arthur Fuelling, 64, of Rock Hill. Fuelling died at …
Pedestrian Killed in Greenville SC Hit-and-Run, Troopers Now Seek Vehicle
The Run-Down:According to the Highway Patrol, a pedestrian was hit by an unknown vehicle on W. Faris Road on W. Faris Road near Welch St. at about 9 PM on Thursday, Dec 9th. The vehicle left the scene. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office later identified the victim as 49-year-old Rusty Dale Blankenship, who died at …
Pedestrian Killed In Greenville Co. on Wade Hampton, Coroner Identifies Victim
The Run-Down:Unfortunately, a pedestrian has died after a hit-and-run crash in Greenville County. According to the Highway Patrol, the pedestrian died Saturday after being hit by a vehicle 6:21 PM Saturday night on Wade Hampton Boulevard, in Greenville South Carolina. Hovis stated that camera footage revealed that the driver was operating a 2017 Subaru SUV …
Crash Alert: Spartanburg woman struck by train dies
SPARTANBURG, SC – The woman who was struck by a train on Sunday in Spartanburg died as a result of her injuries, according to Fox News Carolina. Lorraine Kay Osteen, 63, was hit by a train a little after 10:30 p.m. on Sunday night near the intersection of Seminole Drive and Sibley Street. Osteen was …
Crash Alert: Victims identified after crash in Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, SC – According to WSPA, the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office has identified two victims of a Sunday night crash. The crash happened on Old Furnace Road near Peachtree Road shortly after 10:15 p.m. when the driver of a GMC SUV heading west began swerving across the lanes. He overcorrected, left the road, and struck …
Belton man, 54, dies in Anderson motorcycle accident
ANDERSON, SC – A motorcyclist from Belton died in a crash Saturday night in Anderson, according to Fox Carolina. The victim is Belton man Everette Terrell Kilgore, 54. Kilgore was driving a 2019 Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Roberts Church Road near U.S. Highway 187 around 8:30 p.m. when the accident occurred. The Harley-Davidson ran off the right …
Crash Alert: Body of tow truck driver recovered
CHARLESTON, SC – In an accident on Wednesday morning, a tow truck driver was knocked from the Dan Holt Bridge in Charleston. The tow truck driver was on the scene of another accident at about 9:50 a.m. with law enforcement when a pickup struck his tow truck. A Sheriff’s deputy, Capt. Roger Antonio, was seriously …
Crash Alert: 1 dead, 2 injured in Wednesday crash
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – According to WYFF4 News, three people were hurt in an early morning accident on Hillhouse Road Wednesday. The accident happened just after midnight. An SUV that was driving west near Norris Road went off the road and hit a tree. One passenger was airlifted to a medical center. The other passenger …
Crash Alert: Tanker truck driver dead in fire
BARNWELL COUNTY, SC – The driver of an 18-wheeler has died after an accident on Monday morning, according to WJBF News. The 18-wheeler tanker truck was driving on US Route 278 near SC-37 at about 3:42 a.m. when he ran off the road. The truck hit the ditch and caught fire. The driver, who has …
Crash Alert: Man dead in go-cart accident identified
SUMTER COUNTY, SC – A man died when his go-cart was struck from behind on Friday, according to a local news report. The accident happened at about 10:35 p.m. when a 2017 Toyota Tacoma rear-ended the go-cart on South Carolina 763 near Alcott Drive. Teddie Simmons, 58, died at the scene. Authorities notified next of …
Crash Alert: Passenger in single-vehicle crash dies
EDGEFIELD, SC – A passenger in a single-vehicle accident on US 25 died in a wreck on Saturday, according to the Aiken Standard. 21-year-old Briana Sikes was pronounced dead at the scene after the 6:19 p.m. accident. A 1995 Dodge Dakota was driving north when it left the road and hit a tree. Briana was …
Victim ID’ed in Greer motorcycle accident on SC-101
GREER, SC – The victim of a motorcycle accident last night in Greer has been identified by authorities, according to WYFF4. This is an update to a previous story. The victim is Duncan resident Edward Ransom, 55, who died around 8:30 p.m. last night on South Carolina Highway 101. The accident happened at about 8:15 …
Crash Alert: Two people injured in pickup accident
OCONEE COUNTY, SC – FoxCarolina.com reports that investigators are looking into an accident that injured two people on Thursday. The accident happened at about 9:50 p.m. along South Carolina 11 close to Ridgecrest Road. Two vehicles, a 1993 Ford Pickup and a 2002 Chevy pickup, were involved in the crash. The Chevy rear-ended the Ford, …
Crash Alert: Woman killed in single-car accident
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – A woman was killed in an accident in the Hopkins area on Wednesday afternoon, according to WLTX.com. A 2002 Jeep Cherokee swerved back and forth across on Westin Road near 1 p.m. before rolling and ejecting both the driver and the passenger. The driver was transported to a local hospital but …
Crash Alert: Single-car accident results in death
CHESTER COUNTY, SC – A single-car accident resulted in the death of the driver near Great Falls on Thursday, according to local news. A 2007 Chevrolet Silverado was driving on South Carolina Route 97 when the driver lost control, left the road, hit a sign, and overturned in an embankment. The accident happened shortly before …
Crash Alert: 24-year-old man dead after collision
CHESTER COUNTY, SC – According to a local news report, a man from York County died on Interstate 77 south of Richburg on Tuesday. The coroner’s office identified Aleksander Mark Doughty as the driver of the Ford sedan that rear-ended a truck before crossing the median into the northbound lanes. He then collided head-on with …
Monday night crash leaves one dead
CHEROKEE COUNTY, SC – According to WYFF4.com, the driver of a Ford Mustang died in a car accident in Cherokee County on Monday evening. The crash happened on Childers Road just south of Gaffney at about 5:30 p.m. The Mustang was driving north, likely at a high rate of speed, when it left the roadway, …
Crash Alert: 13-year-old victim of fatal car accident in Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, SC – A 13-year-old girl died in a car accident in Spartanburg on Monday. WYFF reports that the crash happened at about 1:30 a.m. when a 2003 Honda Civic containing three minors ran off the road on Anita Drive. The victim was identified as Zykeria Keylois Posey of Spartanburg. The two other occupants were …
NC man, 68, dies from Greer crash injuries
GREER, SC (SPARTANBURG COUNTY) – The victim of a late-May crash in Greer died Friday in the hospital, about three weeks after the accident, according to a report by Fox Carolina. The victim is 68-year-old Mark Charles Rhoads, of Lake Lure, North Carolina, who was a passenger in a Toyota SUV on May 28. The …
Pedestrian, 59, killed while crossing Anderson Rd
GREENVILLE, SC – A man died today after being hit by a vehicle while he was crossing the street, according to a report by Fox Carolina. The victim, 59-year-old Keith Scott, was struck by a northbound vehicle while attempting to cross Anderson Road. Scott was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The …
Motorcyclist dead in early-morning crash in Anderson Co.
PIEDMONT, SC (ANDERSON COUNTY) – One person is dead following an early-morning motorcycle accident in Anderson County, according to reporting by WSPA. The accident happened just after 1:15 a.m. on Interstate 85 when a motorcyclist—38-year-old Myreon Jamar Smith, of Williamston—drove off the roadway near the 34 mile marker. Smith collided with a tree and a …
Two dead in head-on Greenwood Co. crash
GREENWOOD COUNTY, SC – Two people died in a head-on crash this afternoon on U.S. Highway 25 in Greenwood County. Fox Carolina reports that the accident happened around 2:30 p.m., near South Carolina Highway 67, when a 2009 Chevrolet Impala collided head-on with a Chevrolet Silverado. The Silverado crossed the center line, into the lane …
Moped crash kills driver in Greenville
GREENVILLE, S.C. – One person died in a moped crash Friday, WYFF reports. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 12:23 a.m. when the driver veered off the right side of the road, hit a curb and, was thrown from his moped. The incident occurred on Old Buncombe Road near Blease Street in …
Officials investigating fatal hit-and-run motorcycle accident
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C.— A fatal accident in which a motorcycle hit a loose trailer is under investigation, ABC News 4 reports. South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the accident, which occurred on Wednesday when a motorcyclist hit a utility trailer that had detached from a pickup truck. The incident took place at approximately 10:45 a.m. …
Flying tire kills one and injures three on I-20
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. – A flying tire from a two-car crash killed one person and left three others injured, the State reports. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the accident happened when an unknown vehicle traveling west on I-20 lost a tire. The loose tire crossed the median and smashed into a 2006 Toyota …
Police charge woman involved in fatal motorcycle accident
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Police arrested a woman who caused the June 13 collision that killed a motorcyclist on the city’s south side, WYFF 4 reports. According to Master Trooper Gary Miller of the South Carolina Highway patrol, Ella Thompson, 82, is the driver responsible for hitting a motorcycle while attempting to turn onto Piedmont Highway …
Single-vehicle crash kills two, leaves one injured
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A single-vehicle accident Tuesday killed two people and left one injured, WACH FOX reports. The accident happened around 9:20 p.m. in Kershaw County when a driver traveling east on Dicey Creek Road ran a stop sign on Jefferson Davis Highway and hit a tree, officials said. Responders flew the driver, Donald Holland, …
Victim of two-car crash identified by coroner
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. – The Richland County Coroner’s Office identified the victim in Monday morning’s two-car crash as 23-year-old Justice Scipio, ABC Columbia reports. Scipio was the driver of one of the vehicles involved in the collision. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said an autopsy showed blunt force trauma was recorded as the cause of …
Motorcyclist killed in car accident on Piedmont Highway
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A crash in Greenville County killed a motorcyclist Saturday, WSPA News reports. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a motorcycle collided with a car on Piedmont Highway when the vehicle exiting Resthaven Memorial Gardens pulled out in front of it. The Gantt Fire Department, Greenville County EMS, and South …
Two-vehicle accident kills driver
GREENWOOD COUNTY, S.C. — A crash on US-178 killed one person and injured another Tuesday afternoon, WSPA News reports. The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported that the accident happened around 3 p.m. near Mock Orange Road, when an SUV attempting to turn on US-178 when it collided with a southbound car. The car veered off the …
Fatal two-vehicle crash under investigation
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. – The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a late-night two-car accident on Highway 176, WIS News reports. Officials said the accident occurred near the intersection of Pearl Street at 3:30 a.m. Monday, when a 2014 Ford Sedan crossed the center line and hit a 2014 Hyundai Sedan head-on. The driver of …
One dead in fiery single-vehicle crash in Anderson Co.
STARR, SC (ANDERSON COUNTY) – An unidentified person died after a fiery single-vehicle crash Friday night in Anderson County, according to a report by Fox Carolina. The victim was driving a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee on Airline Road, near Pine Grove Road. Around 8:35 p.m. the Jeep drove off the side of the road and …
One dead, 82-year-old woman charged in fatal motorcycle accident
GREENVILLE, SC – A motorcycle accident on Piedmont Highway yesterday led to the death of one and the charging of an 82-year-old woman with a crime, according to Fox Carolina. The accused is Ella Thompson, of Landrum, who was driving a 2012 Chrysler sedan. She attempted to pull into Piedmont Highway from a private roadway …
Pedestrian dead in fatal hit-and-run on SC-414
HIGHLAND, SC (GREENVILLE COUNTY) – A pedestrian is dead following a hit-and-run on South Carolina Route 414 in Greenville County Saturday night, according to Fox Carolina. The accident happened near the intersection of SC-414 and Glassy Mountain Road, just after 9:30 p.m. There are few details available at this time regarding the identity of the …
Motorcyclist dead in Greenville Co. accident, driver charged
SIMPSONVILLE, SC (GREENVILLE COUNTY)– A motorcyclist died in an accident last night after being rear-ended by another motorist in Greenville County, according to reports by WYFF4 and Fox Carolina. The accident happened just after 10 p.m. on Northeast Main Drive and Springdale Drive when the driver of a 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle slowed to make a …
Man dies in I-385 crash
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. – A man died in a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning, WYFF 4 reports. Greenville County Coroner Park Evans confirmed Gerson Hernandez, 21, died in a crash on Interstate 385 at exit 29 at 1 a.m. Evans said Hernandez died of blunt-force trauma and traumatic asphyxia. The cause of the crash has not …
NTSB concludes investigation in plane crash
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Results are in regarding the investigation of a Florida-based pilot and co-pilot crashing mid-flight despite prior knowledge of a faulty brake system on the plane, Greenville News reports. The National Transportation Safety Board investigated the 2018 crash and reported the results. The investigation found the pilot and co-pilot, John Christian Caswell, 49, …
Police investigating crash near Ocean Bay Elementary
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – One person was injured following a crash off International Drive, Myrtle Beach Online reports. The victim is severely injured, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. Crews held up tarps to block the scene from the public. The victim was carried away on a stretcher. The crash occurred near Ocean Bay Elementary …
Three killed in Laurens County car crash
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Three people died after a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 76, WYFF 4 reports. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a vehicle strayed off the roadway near Old Airport Road and traveled down a bank before hitting a tree. Two passengers died at the scene, troopers said. The driver was taken …
Fatal motorcycle accident in Greenville County
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. -A motorcyclist died after hitting a tree in the road Tuesday, WYFF 4 reports. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, at around 1 p.m. the driver of a Ducati motorcycle was going south on Langley Road when the bike struck a tree in the road. It is unknown if the victim …
Authorities investigate fatal head-on crash
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Authorities are investigating a fatal head-on collision near Simpsonville, FOX Carolina reports. According to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, the crash occurred at 9:08 p.m. Tuesday when a driver veered off the road and struck another vehicle driving in the opposite direction near Garrison Road. The coroner’s office said, Rodolfo Lozano, 39, …
Car crash leaves one dead in Berkeley County
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – A car crash killed a driver Wednesday morning in Berkeley County, NEWS 2 reports. According to Cpl. Matt Southern of the South Carolina Highway Patrol, an unidentified driver lost control of their 2017 Ford while traveling on Cypress Gardens Road near Bushy Road. Around 4:40 a.m. the driver crossed lanes on …
One person killed in Colleton County car crash
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. – A single-vehicle car accident in Colleton County on Saturday left one dead, NEWS 2 reports. The accident occurred on June 6 at 11:54 p.m. when a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria driving down Possum Corner Road veered off the right side, tried to adjust, then drove off the left side of the …
UPDATE: Man killed in three-car crash identified by coroner
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – The man killed in a three-car collision Saturday has been identified by the Charleston County Coroner’s Office, News 2 reports. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, Evan Cross, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene afterlosing control of his Nissan Path Finder while traveling westbound on I-26 near the 207 mile …
Woman in Simpsonville crash identified
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. – A woman who died after a car crash Saturday afternoon has been identified by the Greenville County Coroner, FOX Carolina reports. The coroner identified the woman as Mamie Porter, 85, from Simpsonville. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Porter was driving north on Scuffletown Road in a 2007 Buick sedan …
One dead after three-car crash in North Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. – A crash on I-26 near North Charleston left one dead Saturday, WCSC reports. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, the accident occurred Saturday around 1:45 p.m. near the 207 mile marker. The driver of a Nissan Pathfinder lost control of their vehicle while traveling westbound on I-26, crashed into the median, then …
Swansea man, 38, killed in crash in Lexington
LEXINGTON, SC – A Swansea man died in a car accident on South Carolina Highway 6 early this morning, reports WLTX. The victim is Swansea man Juan Carlos Chavero, 38. He was killed this morning around 1 a.m. in the 1800 block of SC-6 when an oncoming vehicle crossed into the wrong lane and collided …
Recent HS graduate, 17, killed in Spartanburg County car accident
PACOLET, SC (SPARTANBURG COUNTY) – A teenager who recently graduated high school died in a car accident last night on South Carolina Highway 150, according to a report by WSPA. The accident occurred near the intersection of SC-150 and Glenn Springs Road around 11:30 p.m. when 17-year-old Shelly Ann-Marie Burgess, of Jonesville, drove off the …
Driver in fatal Greenwood hit-and-run accident identified
GREENWOOD, SC – The driver who killed a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash on Thursday has been identified and charged by authorities, according to WSPA. This is an update to a previous story. The accused is Alvin Lee Todd Robinson, who has been charged with leaving the scene of a deadly accident, driving with a …
77-year-old woman killed in two-car wreck
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. – According to WYFF, a 77-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle collision Thursday evening. Reba Jeannette Deale, of Greer, died at the hospital Thursday night, the coroner said. Troopers said the crash happened at the intersection of Goodjoin Road and Jug Factory Road around 5:00 p.m. According to troopers, a Honda …
Man killed after being ejected from vehicle in overnight crash
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. – According to WYFF, a man was killed after being thrown from his vehicle in an overnight crash early Friday. Deputies say the accident happened on Midway Road near Beaverdam Road around 1:30 a.m. Rickey Smith, 38, of Williamston, was traveling southbound on Midway when he lost control of the vehicle, collided …
Greenwood man killed in hit-and-run accident on his birthday
GREENWOOD, S.C. – WYFF reports that a Greenwood man was killed by a truck in a hit-and-run accident on his birthday early Friday. The Greenwood County coroner said Eddie Morgan, 62, was found on the Montage Avenue Extension around 12:23 a.m. Morgan was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, the coroner said. Morgan …
Man struck and killed by car while pushing moped
BLACKSBURG, S.C. – According to WYFF, a man was struck and killed while pushing his moped in the middle of the street Wednesday night. Police say the accident occurred on South Charleston Street around 9:30 p.m. Jimmy Williams, of Blacksburg, was pushing his moped in the middle of the street along the white line when …
One dead in two-vehicle collision on I-20
LEE COUNTY, S.C. – According to WLTX, one person was killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer on I-20 Tuesday morning. The accident occurred in the eastbound lane of I-20 just before Bishopville around 10:30 a.m., according to Master Trooper David Jones with the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Police say a Mercedes SUV and a …
12-year-old girl killed in rollover accident
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. – According to WOLO, the coroner has identified the victim of a fatal single-car accident that happened Tuesday night. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said Stacy Elizabeth Bagwell, 12, died when the SUV she was in veered off the road and overturned on Bub Shumpert Road around 8:00 p.m. Fisher said Bagwell …
Coroner ID’s pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver
CLEMSON, S.C. – According to WYFF, the coroner has identified a pedestrian killed by a hit-and-run driver Tuesday night. According to Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore, Dennis Ray Whitaker, 51, of Anderson, was walking along Clemson Boulevard around 10:35 p.m. when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Whitaker died at the …
16-year-old pedestrian killed by teen driver in Chester County
CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. – According to The Herald, a 16-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a teen driver Friday afternoon. Master Trooper Gary Miller of the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the accident occurred on S.C. 901, near Edgemoor, around 1:20 p.m. According to Miller, a 16-year-old pedestrian was walking southbound on the shoulder …
Man killed in motorcycle crash in Port Royal
PORT ROYAL, S.C. – According to The Island Packet, a 22-year-old man died after crashing his motorcycle into a tree on Monday. According to Beaufort County Coroner’s Office Chief Deputy David Ott, Steven R. McKinzie, 22, of Beaufort, was traveling north on a motorcycle on Old Shell Road when he attempted to pass a vehicle …
Bicyclist killed in Florence County collision
FLORENCE, S.C. – According to WBTW, a bicyclist was struck by a car and killed Friday night. South Carolina Highway Patrol said the accident occurred at Isgett Road and Old River Road around 9:30 p.m. According to Master Trooper Brian Lee, a bicyclist was riding north when they were struck from behind by a 2007 …
Man killed in pickup truck accident in Lexington County
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. – A man was killed when his pickup truck crashed into some trees early Monday, according to WLTX. The crash occurred on Highway 6, near Martin-Neese Road, around 12:40 a.m., according to South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper David Jones. Jones said a 2017 Toyota was driving west on Highway 6 when the …
Two dead in Pickens motorcycle accident
PICKENS, SC (PICKENS COUNTY) – An early-morning motorcycle accident claimed the lives of two people today in Pickens County, according to a report by WSPA. The accident happened around 2:30 a.m. at 263 Old Liberty Pickens Road. The victims are Pickens man Thomas Cody Bowen, 30, and Belton woman Amanda Faye Neely, 39. They were …
Man killed in North Charleston crash
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – A North Charleston man died in a two-vehicle crash on Friday, according to a report by WCSC. The victim is North Charleston resident Randolph Meusa, 65. Meusa was driving near Ashley Phosphate Road and Plantation Road just after 7:30 a.m. whenever his car crashed into another vehicle. Meusa’s car traveled off …
UPDATE: Woman charged with DUI after fatal wrong-way crash in Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, SC – A woman has been charged with DUI in connection to a previously reported wrong-way crash in Spartanburg. This is an update to a previous story. The previously-reported crash occurred last Friday, May 22, around 3:30 a.m. at exit 3 of Interstate 85 Business Loop. According to WYFF, the accused is Belinda Price, …
Authorities investigate fatal two-car collision on Johns Island; one person dead
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. – WCSC reports that authorities are investigating a two-car collision that killed one person on Wednesday afternoon. According to Capt. Roger Antonio with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, the wreck happened on Bohicket Road near Edenvale Road around 4:20 p.m. Authorities say a Chevrolet was traveling east on Bohicket Road when the …
Pedestrian killed in crash in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – According to Myrtle Beach Online, a pedestrian was killed in an accident Thursday morning. According to deputy coroner Tamara Willard, a pedestrian was killed in a crash on 17th Avenue South. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. Myrtle Beach Police Department is currently at the scene of the collision. This is …
Two killed in head-on collision in Aiken County
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. – Two people died in a head-on collision Thursday morning, according to WRDW. South Carolina Highway Patrol said the deadly collision happened on Williston Road, near Independent Boulevard, around 6:20 a.m. According to investigators, Dabron Fulton, 19, was headed east in a 2010 Chevrolet Impala when the vehicle crossed the center line …
67-year-old man killed and two injured in Columbia crash
COLUMBIA, S.C. – According to The State, a 67-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle collision Sunday night. The Columbia Police Department said the accident occurred on Leesburg Road around 10 p.m. Johnny Dickerson, 67, was driving west in a Toyota van when a 63-year-old man in a Ford Fusion, driving in the opposite direction, …
Motorist dies after crash involving deputy’s patrol car
CHARLESTON, S.C. – According to WCSC, a motorist died on Friday from injuries sustained in a collision with a Charleston County deputy’s patrol car. The crash occurred on Old Towne Road, near North Hillside Road, at 5:58 a.m. last Thursday. A 2007 Dodge Nitro SUV was driving south on Old Towne Road, while a Charleston …
Bicyclist fatally struck by motorist on Cosgrove Bridge
CHARLESTON, S.C. – A bicyclist was fatally struck by a motorist on the Cosgrove Bridge early Wednesday, according to WCBD. The Charleston Police Department said a Chrysler Town and Country minivan was driving northbound on the Cosgrove Bridge when the vehicle struck a bicyclist just before 5:00 a.m. The bicyclist was taken to the Medical …
Motorcyclist killed in York County Memorial Day collision
YORK COUNTY, S.C. – According to The Herald, a motorcyclist was killed and a driver injured in a collision outside of Rock Hill Monday evening. Trooper Joe Hovis of the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened on Lesslie Highway south of Rock Hill around 7 p.m. Michael O’Donnell, 28, of Rock Hill, was …
One dead after car overturns, hits utility pole
ORANGEBURG, S.C. – According to WACH, one person is dead after their car overturned and struck a utility pole Monday night. The crash occurred on U.S. 178 near Stillwood Circle around 11 p.m., according to South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Brian Lee. Lee said a black Lexus was driving west on U.S. 178 when …
Two people killed in three-car wreck in Orangeburg
ORANGEBURG, S.C. – According to WACH, two people were killed in a three-car wreck on Monday night. South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Brian Lee said the accident occurred on U.S. 178 near Shillings Bridge Road around 8:20 p.m. A Kia SUV ran a stop sign and was hit by a 2010 Lincoln traveling east …
Two men die after vehicle crashes into Holly Hill office building
HOLLY HILL, S.C. – According to The Times and Democrat, two men died after their vehicle crashed into a downtown office building Sunday night. Holly Hill Police Chief Josh Detter said an officer was sitting in a patrol car when he noticed two cars traveling at speeds of around 100 miles per hour on Old …
Greer Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash
GREER, S.C. – A Greer man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Friday morning, WYFF reports. John Thomas Stanfield, 43, evidently lost control of his vehicle and crashed at 1941 Gibbs Shoals Road shortly before 4 a.m on May 22. Emergency responders pronounced Stanfield dead at the scene, according to Coroner Parks Evans of …
Man killed by wrong-way driver
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. – According to FOX Carolina, a man died in surgery after being hit by a wrong-way driver early Friday morning. Troopers said that Dominique Alexander Lennon, 28, was fatally injured when his car was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on Business Road 85, around 3:30 a.m. The victim was driving north …
Elderly pedestrian killed crossing highway
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – A 77-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed while trying to cross Highway 501 on Friday night, according to WMBF. State troopers, Horry County police officers, and Horry County firefighters responded to the scene of the accident at around 9 p.m. on Friday. According to Horry County Deputy Coroner Darris Fowler, Nancy …
Scooter driver killed in crash
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. – According to WYFF, one person is dead after a scooter accident Saturday night. Officials said the accident occurred on Lindsey Ridge Road. Authorities say the scooter rider hit a curb and was thrown from the vehicle. South Carolina Highway Patrol said the operator was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced …
One Dead in Greenville County Motorcycle Crash
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. – According to WYFF, one person was killed in a motorcycle crash on North Parker Road Sunday night. A spokesman for South Carolina Highway Patrol said the accident occurred around 7:55 p.m. on North Parker Road near Phillips Trail. The spokesman said a 2006 Ducati motorcycle was the only vehicle involved in …
Man dies in U-Haul accident in Oconee County
OCONEE COUNTY, SC – A man died in an accident involving a U-Haul truck yesterday morning, according to a report by WSPA. The victim is 46-year-old Westminster man Gary L. Wyman, II. The crash happened just before 9 a.m. on Richland Road and Hickory Nut Drive, when Wyman ran off the left side of the …
28-year-old dead in wrong-way crash in Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, SC – A 28-year-old died in a car accident Friday on Interstate 85 Business Loop, according to a report by WSPA. The crash occurred just after 3:30 a.m. near Exit 3 on Business I-85. The victim is Dominique Alexander Lennon, 28, who was driving a 2009 Hyundai at the time of the accident. The …
Motorcyclist dead in Clemson Road crash
COLUMBIA, SC – A motorcyclist is dead following a three-vehicle accident Friday on Clemson Road. According to a report by WIS, the victim is Michael W. Smith, 65, who was driving a 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The accident occurred at the intersection of Clemson Road and Ricky Lane Friday afternoon whenever a 2003 Jeep SUV attempted …
One killed, another injured in head-on collision on Highway 296 on Wednesday
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. – A woman was killed and another person was injured in a head-on collision on Highway 296 late Wednesday. According to WYFF News 4, the crash occurred at 9:40 p.m. on Highway 296 near Pinebrook Drive. A driver in a Dodge Challenger was traveling west when they crossed the center line and …
