Irmo man killed in head-on crash that left another driver hospitalized, officials say

One person was killed and another was injured Wednesday in an early morning, head-on crash between a car and a pickup truck, the South Carolina Highway Patrol said.

Calvin J. Anstey was the driver who died, Newberry County Coroner Laura Kneece said Thursday. An autopsy has been scheduled for the 28-year-old Irmo resident.

The two-vehicle collision happened at about 6:35 a.m. on a stretch of U.S. 176 in Newberry County, according to Master Trooper Brandon Bolt.

Near the intersection with New Hope Road, Anstey was driving a 2018 Toyota Corolla west in the eastbound lane and crashed into a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado heading in the opposite direction, Bolt said.

Anstey died at the scene, according to Bolt.

The Chevy driver, a 35-year-old South Carolina resident, was hurt and taken to an area hospital, Bolt said. Further information on his condition was not available.

No other injuries were reported by Highway Patrol.

First responders said Anstey was wearing a seat belt, according to Kneece.

There was no word if the other driver wore a seat belt.

Information about what caused the Toyota to veer into oncoming traffic was not available, but the collision continues to be investigated by the Highway Patrol.

Through Tuesday, 95 people had died on South Carolina roads in 2022, state Department of Public Safety data shows. Last year, 1,122 people died in crashes in South Carolina, according to DPS.

This is the first fatal crash reported in Newberry County in 2022, while 18 died last year, according to DPS.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

This story was originally published February 17, 2022 at 8:22 AM.

Noah Feit

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