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1 person is dead after pickup truck, car collide at intersection, SC highway patrol says

One person is dead following a collision at a Lexington County intersection, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
One person is dead following a collision at a Lexington County intersection, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. online@thestate.com

One person is dead following a collision at a Lexington County intersection, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

A 2020 Dodge pickup truck was driving west on South Carolina Highway 302 just before 1 p.m. Friday, about 3.6 miles south of Pelion, Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway said. A 2010 Toyota coupe was driving south on Bub Shumpert Road.

The Dodge hit the Toyota on the driver’s side as it was crossing Highway 302.

The driver of the Toyota, the car’s sole occupant, died on the scene. The victim has not been publicly identified by the Lexington County Coroner’s Office.

No other injuries were reported.

The highway patrol is continuing to investigate the crash.

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This story was originally published December 21, 2024 at 2:57 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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