The provided HTML snippet contains the main body of a news article reporting on a fatal pickup truck crash in Fairfield County, South Carolina. A summary of the key points:The provided HTML snippet contains the main body of a news article reporting on a fatal pickup truck crash in Fairfield County, South Carolina. A summary of the key points: Incident: A single-vehicle crash occurred on SC 200 in Fairfield County on July 1, 2024, around 4:10 p.m. Vehicle: A 1994 Ford pickup truck was involved in the crash. Sequence of Events: The truck ran off the right side of the road, swerved back on, and continued on the left side, where it struck a tree and overturned. Casualties: One person was killed in the crash. The driver’s identity has not yet been released by the Fairfield County Coroner’s Office. Other Injuries: No other injuries were reported. Seat Belt: It is unknown whether the driver was wearing a seat belt. Cause of Crash: The cause of the pickup truck leaving the road is under investigation. Traffic Fatalities: As of June 23, 2024, at least 447 people have died on South Carolina roads, and nine of those fatalities occurred in Fairfield County. Author Information: The article was written by Noah Feit, a Real Time reporter at The State who focuses on breaking news and public safety.
One person was killed Saturday when a pickup truck ran off a road in the Midlands and crashed, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The single-vehicle crash happened around 4:10 p.m. in Fairfield County, Corporal Brittany Glover said.
A 1994 Ford pickup was traveling eastbound on SC 200, and near the intersection with Caughman Lane, the truck went off the right side of the road, according to Glover. The pickup then swerved back onto the road and continued on the left side, where it struck a tree and then overturned, Glover said.
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According to Glover, the driver died at the scene.
The Fairfield County Coroner’s Office has not yet released the driver’s identity.
Glover said the driver was the only person in the truck and no other injuries were reported.
It is not known whether the driver was wearing a seat belt.
No information is available on what caused the pickup truck to leave the road. Glover also could not say whether the highway patrol is investigating the accident further.
At least 447 people have died on South Carolina roads through June 23 in 2024, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Last year, 1,030 people died in crashes in South Carolina, DPS reported.
At least nine people have died in crashes in Fairfield County in 2024, according to DPS data. There were 15 deaths reported in the county in 2023, DPS said.
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Noah Feit is a Real Time reporter at The State, focusing on breaking news, public safety and trending news. The award-winning journalist has worked for several newspapers since starting his career in 1999.
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