1 killed, 1 seriously injured in crash on I-26

One person was killed and another seriously injured after a crash on Interstate 26 Monday night.

The crash happened around 11:45 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-26 at the 100 mile marker, according to Lance Cpl. David Jones of the Highway Patrol.

A 2010 Hyundai SUV was traveling east on I-26 when the vehicle went off the left side of the roadway, Jones said. The driver over-corrected and the car went off the right side of the road, where it hit several trees.

The driver, who was wearing a seatbelt, was taken to Palmetto Health Richland hospital with life-threatening injuries, Jones said. A passenger, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was killed at the scene.

The identity will be released by the Richland County Coroner's Office after the next of kin is notified.

This story was originally published March 20, 2018 at 9:45 AM with the headline "1 killed, 1 seriously injured in crash on I-26."