A tragic three-vehicle collision in Lancaster claimed the life of a 77-year-old man on Tuesday evening, according to South Carolina law enforcement officials. The crash, which involved a tractor-trailer, a utility truck, and a sedan, occurred just after 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of SC Highway 9/Pageland Highway and Herschel Plyler Road. WBTV reported that Leslie Thomas, the driver of the sedan, was pronounced dead at the scene by the county coroner.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol, which is investigating the incident, stated that a 2022 Mack tractor-trailer and a 2016 Chevrolet pickup truck were both traveling west when the eastbound 2002 Buick sedan driven by Thomas struck the tractor-trailer and subsequently the pickup truck. The collision forced the Chevrolet off the road, where it struck a mailbox, as per WCCB Charlotte.
Further details show that the driver of the identified tractor-trailer and the four occupants of the Chevrolet truck were unharmed in the crash. The highway patrol is still investigating the sequence of events that led to the fatal outcome. QC News reports that authorities have not released more information about possible contributing factors or the drivers' conditions before the accident.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol continues to compile evidence from the crash scene. The Highway Patrol has not yet disclosed if any charges are anticipated. Updates will be provided as the investigation unfolds and more information becomes available on this developing story.
