Woman killed in crash that left two drivers hospitalized is identified by SC coroner
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One person was killed and two others were injured Monday in a head-on crash, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Ruby Teal, an 87-year-old Winnsboro resident, died in the accident, Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill said Wednesday.
The two-vehicle collision happened at about 4 p.m. in Fairfield County, according to Cpl. David Jones of the Highway Patrol.
A Lincoln SUV was driving east on Rock Bridge Road when it crossed the center line near the intersection with Rattlesnake Road and collided with a Volvo sedan, Jones said. That’s near the banks of Lake Wateree.
Teal was a passenger in the front seat of the Volvo, according to Jones.
Teal, who was wearing a seat belt, was taken to Prisma Health Richland hospital where she died, Hill said.
The drivers of both cars were injured and also were taken to local hospitals, according to Jones. Further information on their conditions was not available..
There was no word if either of the drivers were wearing seat belts.
Information about what caused the SUV to veer into oncoming traffic was not available, but the crash continues to be investigated by the Highway Patrol and coroner’s office.
Through Sunday, 483 people had died on South Carolina roads in 2023, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Last year, 1,091 people died in crashes in South Carolina, DPS reported.
At least five people have died in Fairfield County crashes in 2023, according to DPS data. Last year, nine deaths were reported in the county, DPS reported.
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This story was originally published July 4, 2023 at 1:11 PM.
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