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Deadly York County crash victim identified

Patricia Muckenfuss, 49, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the York County Coroner
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YORK COUNTY, S.C. — The victim of a deadly crash in York County on Thursday morning was identified as 49-year-old Patricia Muckenfuss.

South Carolina Highway Patrol said the wreck occurred near the intersection of S.C. 322, also called McConnells Highway, and Daves Road, just south of York. 

According to the York County Coroner, Muckenfuss was the driver of the SUV that collided with another SUV around 7:30 a.m.

She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials. 

SCHP said it appears an SUV driving east on Daves Road crossed the road's center line and collided with another SUV that was driving west. Officials said Muckenfuss was the driver of the westbound SUV.

The cause of the crash is unknown at this time, and the toxicology and autopsy reports are pending.

According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, this marks the 29th fatal crash in York County this year.

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