Fatal 18-wheeler Accident on U.S. 521 North in Kershaw County, South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC - A news story published on habccolumbia.com reports that the Kershaw County Coroner’s Office has released additional information regarding a fatal 18-wheeler accident that tragically killed a woman.  Kershaw County Coroner David West stated that the victim was a 33-year-old woman. 

The fatal trucking accident occurred at 6:14 AM and occurred on U.S. 521 North of Camden.  The accident investigators stated that the accident was a head-on collision.  Law enforcement officers stated that the victim was driving her Toyota 4 Runner and was in the process of passing another vehicle when she collided head-on with an 18-wheeler.  The accident ejected the woman from her SUV.  The Kershaw County Coroner stated that the woman was tragically pronounced dead at the accident scene at around 6:57 AM.

Accident investigators stated that the driver of the 18-wheeler was not injured.  The accident investigation is ongoing.

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Source:

https://www.abccolumbia.com/2021/04/14/kershaw-county-coroner-identifies-victim-who-died-after-accident-with-18-wheeler/