Beaufort County, South Carolina – A fatal single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a driver Friday afternoon after a car ran off the roadway and struck a tree in Beaufort County, according to state authorities. The incident occurred along a busy stretch of U.S. 17 Alternate and remains under investigation.
Incident Overview
The crash happened around 2:25 p.m. Friday on U.S. 17 Alternate near Frampton Road, a rural roadway that connects several communities in Beaufort County. Authorities confirmed that the collision involved only one vehicle and resulted in a fatality at the scene.
Officials said emergency responders were dispatched shortly after reports of a vehicle leaving the roadway and striking a tree. Despite response efforts, the driver did not survive the injuries sustained in the crash.
Timeline of Events
According to preliminary information released by law enforcement, the vehicle was traveling northbound on U.S. 17 Alternate during the early afternoon hours. At some point, the car veered off the right side of the road, leading to the fatal impact.
Investigators have not indicated that any other vehicles were involved, and there were no immediate reports of road closures following the incident.
Details From Highway Patrol
Cpl. Nick Pye of the South Carolina Highway Patrol confirmed that the vehicle involved was a 1993 Chevrolet sedan. The car left the roadway for reasons that have not yet been determined and struck a tree along the roadside…