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One person was killed Monday morning when a van and tractor trailer were involved in a crash, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
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The collision happened in Chesterfield County, Master Trooper Hannah Davidson said in a Tuesday news release.
Both a 1999 Eagle International tractor trailer and a 2015 Ford van were driving south on S.C. 151, according to Davidson. Near the intersection with Sandy Run Creek Road the van, which was behind the tractor trailer, crashed into the rear of the semi truck, Davidson said.
The van driver died, according to Davidson.
The Chesterfield County Coroner’s Office has not publicly identified the van driver.
No other injuries were reported.
There was no word if anyone involved in the wreck was wearing a seatbelt.
Information about what caused the collision was not available, but the crash continues to be investigated by the Highway Patrol.
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Through Sunday, 497 people had died on South Carolina roads in 2026, according to the state Department of Public Safety. A minimum of 914 people were killed in collisions in South Carolina in 2025, DPS data shows.
At least six people have died in Chesterfield County crashes this year, and nine people died in wrecks there in 2025, according to DPS data.
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