An 86-year-old Manning man, Raymond Casanta, died following a two-vehicle collision on Wash Davis Road in Clarendon County, South Carolina, on Friday, December 19, 2025. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the head-on crash at the intersection with Rowe Drive, about 5.8 miles south of Summerton.
Crash Details
The incident occurred around 12:09 p.m. when a 2020 Volkswagen traveling south collided with a 2000 Saturn heading north; both vehicles had single occupants. Casanta, driving the Volkswagen, was transported to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries, with no autopsy planned per Coroner Jacqueline Blackwell.
Other Involved Party
The Saturn driver sustained injuries and received hospital treatment, though their condition and identity were not released. Local reports confirmed the ongoing investigation by troopers.
