One person killed in nighttime crash on South Carolina road, Highway Patrol says
One person was killed Wednesday night in a crash on a Midlands road, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The collision happened at about 6:10 p.m. in Newberry County, said Cpl. David Jones.
A 2019 Hyundai SUV was driving east on Wilson Road when it fatally struck a pedestrian, according to Jones.
The Newberry County Coroner’s Office has not publicly identified the pedestrian.
No other injuries were reported.
There was no word if the SUV driver was wearing a seat belt.
Information about what led to the collision was not available, but it continues to be investigated by the Highway Patrol.
This was the first traffic-related death in Newberry County in 2025 after more than 948 people died on South Carolina roads last year, according to the state Department of Public Safety.
At least eight people died in Newberry County crashes in 2024, according to DPS data.
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