One dead in Richland County after truck collides with lawnmower

A person has died after a truck collided with a riding lawnmower in Richland County.

The S.C. Highway Patrol Master Trooper William Bennett said the crash happened at about 7:50 p.m. Saturday on Sloan Road near the intersection with Dorichlee Lane.

The Highway Patrol said a 2015 Dodge Ram truck was traveling east on Sloan Road, as was a person on a zero-turn riding lawnmower. The truck reportedly struck the mower near the intersection with Dorichlee Lane.

The mower rider was taken to Prisma Health Richland, where they died from their injuries. The Richland County Coroner’s Office had not publicly identified the deceased as of Sunday afternoon.

The crash remains under investigation.

This is a developing story.

This story was originally published September 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM.

Chris Trainor

The State

Chris Trainor is a retail reporter for The State and has been working for newspapers in South Carolina for more than 21 years, including previous stops at the (Greenwood) Index-Journal and the (Columbia) Free Times. He is the winner of a host of South Carolina Press Association awards, including honors in column writing, government beat reporting, profile writing, food writing, business beat reporting, election coverage, social media and more.