Driver killed in crash that left another person hospitalized, SC cops say

One person was killed Sunday in a crash that left another driver hospitalized, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

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The three-vehicle collision happened at about 5:10 p.m. in Florence County, said Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway.

Three sedans — a 2025 Toyota, a 2012 Mercedes-Benz and a 2022 Hyundai — were driving east on U.S. 76, according to Ridgeway. Near the intersection with Marigold Street the Mercedes-Benz driver lost control as that car hit the Toyota, which then crashed into the Hyundai, Ridgeway said.

The Mercedes-Benz then flipped over, and the driver died at the scene, according to Ridgeway. The Florence County Coroner’s Office has not publicly identified that driver who died.

The Toyota driver was injured and taken to an area hospital, Ridgeway said. Further information on the Toyota driver’s condition was not available.

Ridgeway said that the Hyundai driver was not hurt, and no other injuries were reported.

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There was no word if anyone involved in the wreck was wearing a seatbelt.

Information about what caused the Mercedes-Benz to lose control was not available, but the crash continues to be investigated by the Highway Patrol.

Through Sept. 27, at least 654 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 19 people have died in Florence County crashes this year, and 36 people died in wrecks there in 2025, according to DPS data.