Pickup truck crashes into fence and trees, killing driver, SC Highway Patrol says
One person was killed Wednesday night when a pickup truck crashed into a fence and trees, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The single-vehicle collision happened at about 7:30 p.m. in Laurens County, said Master Trooper Brandon Bolt.
A 2005 Nissan pickup was driving west on S.C. 66 when it crossed the center line and ran off the left side of the road, according to Bolt. The pickup collided with a fence and crashed into several trees, killing the driver, Bolt said.
The Laurens County Coroner’s Office has not publicly identified the pickup driver.
Bolt said the driver was the only person in the pickup, and no other injuries were reported.
There was no word if the driver was wearing a seat belt.
Information about what caused the pickup to veer off the road was not available, but the crash continues to be investigated by the Highway Patrol.
Through Tuesday, 834 people had died on South Carolina roads in 2023, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Last year, 1,091 people died in crashes in South Carolina, DPS reported.
At least 26 people have died in Laurens County crashes in 2023, according to DPS data. Last year, 24 deaths were reported in the county, DPS reported.
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This story was originally published November 9, 2023 at 9:17 AM with the headline "Pickup truck crashes into fence and trees, killing driver, SC Highway Patrol says."
