CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — One person is dead following a fiery crash in Chester County early Saturday morning, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 1:20 a.m. on Pinckney Road, not far from Gayle Mill in Chester County, troopers said.
Investigators said GMC Yukon SUV was traveling east when it veered off the road before hitting a tree and catching fire. A passenger in the vehicle was taken to an area hospital where they later died.
The incident remains under investigation.
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