NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities are releasing preliminary information regarding a deadly crash that happened in Newberry County on Friday.
According to Master Trooper Brandon Bolt, the crash happened on Old Whitmire Highway roughly four miles north of Newberry around 5 p.m.
Bolt said the crash involved a 1997 Ford pickup truck and happened when the northbound vehicle left the roadway to the right and then crossed to the left side. At this point, the truck struck some trees. The only occupant of the truck, the driver, died from injuries sustained in the crash.
The Newberry County Coroner's Office has not yet released information regarding the driver.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
