The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash on December 1, 2025, around 6 p.m. on Black Bears Bluff Road on Wadmalaw Island, where the driver veered off the roadway and struck a tree, dying at the scene as the sole occupant. The victim’s identity awaits release by the Charleston County Coroner’s Office, with the Traffic Services Unit leading the probe into the cause.
Incident Details
Deputies responded promptly to reports of the collision, where EMS pronounced the driver deceased on-site despite intervention. A related traffic alert noted the nearby intersection of Bears Bluff Road and Foxfire Road was closed following the incident, impacting local access.
How to Assist
Witnesses or those with information are urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 843-202-1700 to aid the ongoing investigation. This crash underscores frequent rural road hazards in the Lowcountry, including run-off-the-road incidents involving trees.
