Tragedy struck in two South Carolina counties on Sunday, leaving two people dead and others injured in separate vehicle crashes.
One person is dead following a single-vehicle accident in the town of Ulmer early Sunday morning. South Carolina Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 7:46 a.m. on U.S. Highway 301 near the intersection of Wells Branch Road.
According to troopers, a 2018 Honda Accord was heading north on U.S. 301 when it veered off the left side of the road and struck a tree. There were three people inside the car at the time of the crash.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while the two passengers were transported by EMS to a nearby hospital for treatment. Their conditions have not been released.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the driver. WRDW/WAGT has reached out to the Allendale County Coroner’s Office for further details.
Edgefield County
Information about the second fatal crash, which occurred in Edgefield County on the same day, has not yet been fully released. Details will be provided as soon as they are made available by officials.
