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1 person dead after driving off road and hitting utility pole, SC highway patrol says

One person is dead following an early morning crash On August 17, 2024 in Orangeburg County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. 
One person is dead following an early morning crash On August 17, 2024 in Orangeburg County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.  online@thestate.com

One person is dead following an early morning crash in Orangeburg County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

A 2021 Toyota Camry was headed north on U.S. Highway 301 at about 5 a.m. Saturday when it drove off the right side of the road near Legrand Smoak Road and struck a utility pole, Lance Cpl. Brittany Glover said.

The driver, who was the sole occupant of the car, died at the scene. The Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office has not publicly identified the driver.

The Highway Patrol did not say if it is continuing to investigate the crash.

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This story was originally published August 17, 2024 at 12:22 PM.

Alexa Jurado
The State
Alexa Jurado is a news reporter for The State covering Lexington County and Richland County schools. She previously wrote about the University of South Carolina and contributes to this coverage. A Chicago suburbs native, Alexa graduated from Marquette University and previously wrote for publications in Illinois and Wisconsin. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Milwaukee Press Club and the South Carolina Press Association.
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