One person has lost their life and three others were injured in a serious head-on collision in Spartanburg County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The accident occurred on Monday at approximately 3:40 p.m. on Highway 417, near Chicken Foot Creek Road, which is about six miles north of Woodruff.
Authorities indicated that a 2008 Buick Lucerne was heading north on Highway 417 when a 2008 Kia Sportage SUV traveling south veered into the opposite lane and collided head-on with the Buick. Tragically, the driver of the Kia succumbed to injuries from the crash.
Emergency medical services transported a passenger in the Kia, as well as the driver and a passenger from the Buick, to Spartanburg Regional Hospital for treatment of their injuries. The identity of the deceased driver has not yet been released by the coroner’s office.
Further information is expected to be provided as the investigation continues.
