COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal two-car crash that occurred in Lexington County on Wednesday afternoon.

The crash happened on US-321 about one mile south of the town of Pine Ridge.

Troopers said the collision occurred when a 2020 Nissan Rogue traveling south on US-321 was hit by a Mercedes sedan at the intersection of the highway and Gardner’s Terrace Road.

The Nissan then traveled off the road, struck a ditch, overturned, and crashed into a utility pole.

According to SCHP, the driver of the Nissan was the only person in the vehicle and died on scene as a result of their injuries. The driver of the Mercedes was not injured.

The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol.

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