1 dead, another injured after crash in Dillon County

One person is dead and another airlifted to a nearby hospital after a crash in Dillon County Thursday.
Published: May. 2, 2024 at 4:37 PM EDT|Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 5:32 PM EDT

DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - One person is dead and another airlifted to a nearby hospital after a crash in Dillon County Thursday.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 12:58 p.m. on Highway 301 near Canal Road. The driver of a 2019 Ford Transit Van was heading southbound on the highway when they crossed the center line and collided with a semi-truck heading northbound.

The driver of the semi-truck was airlifted to a nearby hospital and the driver of the van was pronounced dead on the scene.

The county coroner has not released the identity of the victim at this time.

South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.

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