Fatal Head-On Crash in Clarendon County | Columbia News

A deadly head-on collision on Old Manning Road in Clarendon County, South Carolina, claimed one life Saturday night when a 2016 Ford Fusion crashed into a 2021 Mercedes-Benz in the New Zion area. The driver of the Ford did not survive, while the Mercedes driver was hospitalized with no other injuries reported. Seatbelt use and the deceased’s identity remain undisclosed. This tragedy adds to South Carolina’s grim toll—558 traffic deaths this year, up from 914 last year—with Clarendon County seeing 14 fatalities so far, up from 11. Authorities are investigating the crash’s cause as road safety concerns persist across the state. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3d498ef0e0cc0dda