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The Spartanburg County Coroner's Office identified 79-year-old Joe Tucker as the victim of a fatal single-vehicle crash on Highway 296 near Freys Drive. The accident occurred around noon on Monday, with Tucker's car going off the road, hitting a pole, overturning, and striking a tree. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
A seven-vehicle crash on I-85 near Exit 60 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, resulted in the deaths of a mother and daughter, with several others hospitalized for injuries. The victims were identified as 49-year-old Heather Holman Padgett and 23-year-old Cheyenne Nicole Padgett, both from Bonneau. The crash, which occurred around 2 a.m., could have been more catastrophic, according to the Spartanburg County coroner, who referenced a previous deadly crash on I-26.
A multi-vehicle collision occurred on U.S. Highway 25 near Scott Lane in Greenville County, South Carolina, resulting in one fatality and one person being airlifted to the hospital. The collision involved a vehicle traveling south crossing into the opposite lane and colliding with a northbound vehicle. The driver of the southbound vehicle died at the scene, and the crash is currently under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Greenville County Coroner's Office.
Five people were killed in a crash on I-26 in Spartanburg County when a commercial vehicle hit a Toyota sedan, crossed into the eastbound lane, and was hit by a Honda sedan. The occupants of the Honda sedan were killed, while the driver of the commercial vehicle was injured and taken to a nearby hospital. The crash is under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
A 75-year-old driver was killed in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, after rear-ending a semi truck on South Pine Street. The driver, identified as Patsy Mims Coker, was taken to the hospital but later succumbed to their injuries. The accident is currently under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
A driver was killed in a fatal crash on Interstate 85 in Greenville County, South Carolina. The sedan went off the right side of the road and collided with a tree. The victim's identity has not been released, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation.
One person died in a crash on Highway 78 in Charleston County, South Carolina, following a pursuit by Charleston County deputies. The motorcyclist, who was attempting to evade the deputies, ran through a stop light and collided head-on with a Buick Enclave. The motorcyclist died at the scene, while the driver of the Buick was unharmed. The investigation is ongoing.
One person is dead after being struck by a pickup truck while attempting to cross Interstate 26 near mile marker 209. The driver of the truck was unharmed, and traffic disruptions were reported as a result of the collision.
A 22-year-old woman named Keundrea Thompson died in a car crash in Laurens County, South Carolina, after running a stop sign and hitting an embankment and trees. The passenger's condition is unknown.
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Laurens County, South Carolina. The incident occurred when the pedestrian was crossing SC-14 and was struck by a 2012 Kia. The driver of the vehicle was unharmed, while the pedestrian, identified as 37-year-old Michael Joshua Ballengee, was pronounced dead at the scene. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is currently investigating the crash.
A motorcyclist died in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, after crossing into oncoming traffic and colliding head-on with a car. Both the motorcyclist and the car driver were taken to the hospital, but the motorcyclist later succumbed to their injuries. The victim has been identified as 40-year-old Terry Lee Fowler.
A motorcyclist died at the hospital after a head-on crash in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The crash occurred when the motorcyclist crossed the center line and collided with a sedan. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital but did not survive, while the driver of the sedan was also hospitalized.
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash along Highway 17-A in Berkeley County, South Carolina. The driver of a 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle went off the road and struck trees, resulting in their death. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
One person was killed in a wreck on Highway 14 in Greenville County, South Carolina, when a Honda sedan attempting to turn onto Tandem Drive was hit by a motorcycle. The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while the car driver was taken to the hospital with injuries. The incident is currently under investigation.
South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred in Greenville County. The crash happened when a driver attempted to make a left turn and was struck by the motorcycle. The motorcyclist died at the scene, while the driver was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Further details about the incident and the individuals involved have not been released.