SCHP: Two people killed after being hit by a tractor-trailer in Lee County

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SCHP: Two people killed after being hit by a tractor-trailer in Lee County

A fatal crash in Lee County claimed two lives when a northbound 2019 Honda sedan turned left into a private driveway on SC Highway 441 near Pear Street, colliding with a southbound tractor-trailer around 9:13 a.m. Friday.

Crash Sequence

The impact struck the sedan’s right side, sending both vehicles off the road into a ditch; the tractor-trailer overturned while its driver escaped injury. The Honda’s driver and passenger succumbed to injuries at the scene, 11 miles south of Bishopville.

Investigation Update

South Carolina Highway Patrol continues probing the incident, focusing on factors like visibility, speed, and the left-turn maneuver amid rural road conditions. No victim identities or further details have been released publicly.

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