Two dead in separate Orangeburg County traffic accidents less than three hours apart

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – The South Carolina Freeway Patrol is investigating two separate crashes that left two individuals lifeless in Orangeburg County Saturday night time and early Sunday morning.

In accordance with the South Carolina Freeway Patrol, the primary accident occurred simply earlier than midnight, when a 2023 Freightliner truck that was touring south on US freeway 389, collided with an ATV that was additionally travelling South on U.S. Freeway 389 about two miles south of Nesmith South Carolina.

Lance Corporal Lena Butler with the South Carolina Freeway Patrol stated, the motive force of the semi-truck was taken to the Medical College of South Carolina (MUSC) hospital the place they died from their accidents.

The second crash occurred lower than 3 hours later at 2:45 AM Sunday morning on South Carolina Freeway 47 close to Farmer’s Highway about one mile south of Elloree.

In accordance with the South Carolina Freeway Patrol, the accident occurred when a Toyota Camry carrying 5 passengers travelled off the suitable facet of the street, hit a culvert, pipe and flipped over.

One passenger died on the scene, and the opposite 4 passengers had been injured and transported to MUSC to be handled for his or her accidents. Right now the situation of the opposite passengers is unknown.

That accident is being investigated by the SCHP Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Crew.

Particulars on the victims identities are restricted right now however we’ve reached out to the Orangeburg County Coroner’s Workplace for extra data.

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