Head-on crash involving semi truck leaves one dead in Berkeley County, troopers say
One person was killed in a crash Friday afternoon in Berkeley County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 4:30 p.m., when the driver of a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling south on U.S. 17 Alternate near the intersection of Peartree Lane, Master Trooper William Bennett of the South Carolina Highway Patrol said.
The Malibu sideswiped a 2015 Ford F-150 heading north on U.S. 17 Alternate and then collided head-on with a 2007 Freightliner Truck, also traveling north, a news release said.
The operator of the Malibu died on the scene, while the drivers of the Ford and Freightliner were not injured, according to Bennett.
Neither driver was carrying a passenger.
The deceased has not yet been identified by the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office.
The collision remains under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Bennett said.
This story was originally published October 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM.
