A driver died today after their vehicle left U.S. 21 and slammed into a tree off the highway in Chester County, South Carolina. Officials said the single-vehicle crash happened near Theodore Road while the vehicle was traveling south. The driver was taken to Piedmont Medical Center, where they were later pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the collision.
State troopers describe single-vehicle crash on U.S. 21
According to WCNC, the South Carolina Highway Patrol reported that the vehicle ran off the right side of U.S. 21 near Theodore Road and struck a tree. Troopers told the station the driver was transported from the scene to Piedmont Medical Center and later died from injuries suffered in the crash. The Highway Patrol is investigating the collision.
U.S. 21 is a busy corridor
State data show U.S. 21 is one of Chester County’s most crash-prone roads. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety’s 2023 traffic fact book lists 65 collisions on U.S. 21 in Chester County last year, including three serious-injury crashes, and identifies “ran off road” among the county’s leading contributing factors. Those patterns are common in rural, high-speed stretches where a single roadway departure can have deadly consequences.
Investigation ongoing
Troopers say the investigation remains active and officials have not released additional details, according to WCNC. The Highway Patrol is expected to release more information when it becomes available.
