SC woman dies after running off interstate in Richland County

A Hopkins woman died after running off Interstate 20 Tuesday in Richland County, hitting a tree, according to a statement from the coroner's office.

Tonya Marie Nazreth, 47, died after the crash at about 8:45 a.m. near the Two Notch Road exit, according to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts.

She was traveling westbound when her car left the road, Watts said in a statement. Nazreth was taken to Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital, where she later died.

Nazreth was wearing her seatbelt, according to the statement.

S.C. Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

This story was originally published July 11, 2018 at 12:26 PM.