One person was killed and two others were hospitalized Wednesday morning after a two-vehicle crash in Orangeburg County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The collision involved a Ford F-150 and a Cadillac Escalade and happened at an intersection along U.S. 178.
According to WTMA-AM, the Highway Patrol reported the crash occurred Wednesday morning, with one person killed and two others taken to the hospital. The Orangeburg County Coroner's Office identified the man killed as a 55-year-old from Orangeburg, though coverage differs on the spelling of his last name — ABC News 4 identified him as Roger Salley, while WIS reported his name as Roger Sally.
Conflicting Details on Crash Location
ABC News 4 reported the crash happened around 11:20 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 178 and Heartsfire Road, a location also cited by WIS. But Live 5 News reported the collision took place at the intersection of North Road and Heartfire Road, also around 11:20 a.m. The discrepancy in road names has not been resolved, and Hoodline has presented both versions as reported.
Per ABC News 4's reporting, a 2018 Ford F-150 was traveling east on U.S. 178 when it crashed into a westbound 2011 Cadillac Escalade at the intersection. The same outlet reported that the South Carolina Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the collision, and no cause or contributing factors have been publicly determined.
Cause of Death and Ongoing Investigation
WIS reported that the coroner said the victim died due to blunt force injuries sustained in the crash. The identities and current conditions of the two people hospitalized after the collision have not been released in any of the available reports.
No further details about the investigation have been made public as of Wednesday. The Highway Patrol's inquiry into the crash remains active, and Hoodline will update this story if new information is confirmed.
