Hampton County man dies after truck crashes into tree, catches fire in Ridgeland, officials say
Editor’s note: This story was updated to include the driver’s identity and cause of death.
A Hampton County man is dead after a single-vehicle accident Monday morning on Morgandollar Road in Ridgeland, according to officials.
Trenton Smalls, 29, of Varnville, died from massive blunt force trauma, Jasper County coroner Martin Sauls said.
The crash, which occurred around 8:15 a.m. near Log Haul Road, involved a Chevrolet pickup truck that was hauling a trailer, S.C. Highway Patrol spokesperson Lance Cpl. Matt Southern said.
The pickup was traveling east on Morgandollar Road when it ran off the left side of the road and struck a tree, he said. The truck then caught fire.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
It is unclear whether Smalls was wearing a seatbelt at the time.
Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
This story was originally published November 11, 2019 at 10:38 AM.
