Police cruiser lights at the scene of a fatal accident involving a pedestrian in Charleston, SC

Date of Incident: July 4, 2024

South Carolina Reporting Authority: Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office

Type of Accident: Two-Vehicle Collision

Location of Accident: Interstate 26 near mile marker 21

Injuries: One Fatality

Description of Accident: A fatal crash occurred in Spartanburg County, SC, early in the morning on I-26 near mile marker 21. Around 5:30 AM, a car and a pickup truck were traveling west when the car attempted to change lanes and struck the pickup truck. The impact caused the pickup truck to veer off the road and overturn. The driver of the pickup truck, a 68-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Local Media Coverage: Coroner identifies driver killed in Spartanburg County highway crash (WYFF 4)

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