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Fatal three-car crash on S.C. 61 sends two others to hospital, troopers say

Fatal collision on Highway 61 in Dorchester County leaves one dead, two injured.
Fatal collision on Highway 61 in Dorchester County leaves one dead, two injured. Screenshot

One person was killed Thursday in a collision involving three cars on S.C. Highway 61 near Summers Drive in Dorchester County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

The driver of a 2012 Honda sedan sustained fatal injuries after the vehicle crossed the center line and struck a 2018 Ram pickup traveling in the opposite direction, according to a news release.

The 2018 Ram then collided with a 2022 Ford, both traveling south on SC-61. The drivers of 2018 Ram and 2022 Ford were transported to a local hospital.

Anyone with information on the deceased is asked to contact the Dorchester County Coroner’s Office.

The incident remains under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

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