Orangeburg, SC — September 27, 2023, a person was killed, and one was injured in a tractor-trailer crash at 1539 Five Chop Road in Orangeburg, SC.
Authorities indicate that on September 27, a fatal accident occurred involving a tractor-trailer and a car in Orangeburg. According to reports, the crash happened at approximately 3:25 in the afternoon.
Investigators say a tractor-trailer pulling a car was heading northbound along Highway 301 when it suddenly left the roadway. Police said the truck veered off the road into a ditch and crashed into a storage building on Five Chop Road. Sources say the car being towed also struck the storage building.
Officials confirmed that one person, whose name has not been released, suffered fatal injuries. Another person sustained injuries and was taken to a hospital for medical attention. The cause of the crash has not been released at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
