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Clarendon County collision leaves one dead, highway patrol says

South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Clarendon County on March, 7 2025 where a motorist died, officials said.
South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Clarendon County on March, 7 2025 where a motorist died, officials said. online@thestate.com

A car wreck in Clarendon County claimed the life of one person on Friday, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred a little after 5 p.m. on U.S. Highway 521 near Ridge Road, where a motorist driving a 2008 Honda sedan was traveling south, the highway patrol said.

The driver veered off the left side of the road, collided with a tree and subsequently died. No other injuries were reported.

The driver’s identity has not yet been released by the Clarendon County Coroner’s Office.

Javon L. Harris
The State
Javon L. Harris is a crime and courts reporter for The State. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. Before coming to South Carolina, Javon covered breaking news, local government and social justice for The Gainesville Sun in Florida. Support my work with a digital subscription
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