A single‑vehicle crash on Highway 61 near Magnolia Plantation in Charleston County, S.C., killed one person late Tuesday night.
What happened
- Around 11:30 p.m. on April 7, 2026, deputies responded to reports of a collision on northbound Highway 61 near Magnolia Plantation.
- The pickup truck veered off the roadway and struck a tree; the driver, who was the only occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene by Charleston County EMS.
Response and investigation
- The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office’s Traffic Services Unit is investigating the crash; the Charleston County Coroner’s Office has not yet released the driver’s name.
- First responders included Charleston County EMS, the Charleston Fire Department, and the Saint Andrews Fire Department.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office at 843‑202‑1700.
