One dead in an early-morning crash in Aiken County

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision that took place near Beech Island early Saturday morning.

The driver of a pickup truck died at the scene of the Aiken County crash, according to a statement released by the Highway Patrol.

The driver was traveling east on highway SC-28 a little after midnight when the car exited the roadway to the right, said Highway Patrol Master Trooper David Jones. The 1995 Dodge Dakota truck struck a guardrail and overturned.

The Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, Jones said.

No other vehicles were involved, according to the Highway Patrol.

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Ted Clifford

The State

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Ted Clifford is the statewide accountability reporter at The State Newspaper. Formerly the crime and courts reporter, he has covered the Murdaugh saga, state and federal court, as well as criminal justice and public safety in the Midlands and across South Carolina. He is the recipient of the 2023 award for best beat reporting by the South Carolina Press Association.