RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say one driver is dead after a crash on Garners Ferry Road that ultimately involved two vehicles.
According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol's Master Trooper Brian Lee, the crash happened around 5 a.m. on Saturday in the area of Crossing Creek Road.
According to a preliminary investigation, a 2017 Toyota Carolla was heading west on Garners Ferry Road when it ran off the roadway and struck a guardrail.
Investigators said the vehicle came to a stop in the roadway where it was struck by a 2013 GMC truck. The driver of the Toyota died and the driver of the truck was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
Trooper Lee said the investigation is still underway. The coroner's office will be responsible for releasing the deceased victim's name.