Date of Incident: August 1st, 2023
South Carolina Reporting Authority: South Carolina Highway Patrol
Type of Accident: Tractor Trailer Accident
Location of Accident: Hwy 17A in Berkeley County, S.C.
Injuries: Fatal
Description of Accident: A collision involving two tractor-trailers and a car resulted in the death of a 32-year-old woman. The incident occurred around 7:15 a.m. on Hwy 17A near Willow Haven Lane. The victim was operating a 2012 Dodge sedan that collided first with a 2021 Peterbilt tractor-trailer and then with a 2013 Volvo tractor-trailer. The Volvo driver sustained undisclosed injuries, while the Peterbilt driver was unharmed. The crash’s cause remains unknown, with ongoing investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
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