Tropical Storm Beryl could be responsible for a highway fatality in Orangeburg County.

A 51-year-old Orangeburg man, whose identity has not been released pending notification of family members, was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe east on SC 400 when a tree fell on the vehicle in heavy rain and 30-mph winds around 2:10 a.m. Wednesday.

The driver, who was the only person in the SUV, died at the scene, SC Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Judd Jones said.

Kelly Davis