CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C. — One person is dead and another is in the hospital following an overnight crash in Chesterfield County that involved two vehicles, officials said.
According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, just after 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, SCHP responded to a crash involving two vehicles on U.S. 601 near State Line Road, a few miles north of Pageland.
According to the SCHP investigation, a 2013 Chevrolet van was driving north on U.S. 601, when it collided with a tractor-trailer that was attempting to make a U-turn.
The driver of the van died as a result of the crash. EMS took the driver of the tractor-trailer to the hospital. No other cars or passengers were involved in the incident.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the crash. WCNC Charlotte will provide updates as they are released.
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