YORK COUNTY, S.C. — The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in western York County that left one person dead on Friday evening.
Troopers responded to the crash along Smithford Road, about five miles west of Hickory Grove in York County around 5:20 p.m. The driver of a 2007 Ford Escape was found at the scene and pronounced dead, troopers confirmed.
Investigators said the vehicle was traveling east on Smithford Road when it veered right, striking a tree before bursting into flames.
Troopers said no one else was involved in the crash. The coroner's office identified the driver who died as 82-year-old Julius Tallent.
South Carolina Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate this incident. Check back here for any updates.
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