The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal single-vehicle crash on December 1, 2025, just after 6 p.m. on Black Bears Bluff Road on Wadmalaw Island, where a vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a tree. The driver, the sole occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS, with identity pending release by the Charleston County Coroner’s Office.
Investigation Details
CCSO’s Traffic Services Unit is actively investigating the cause of the crash. The public is urged to provide information by calling 843-202-1700. This incident differs from a prior October 17, 2025, fatal crash on Wadmalaw Island at Maybank Highway and Oak Grove Road.














