DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - A driver was killed and a passenger injured during a Friday morning crash in Dorchester.

Cpl. Nick Pye with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the collision happened around 11:15 a.m. on US 17 Alt. near Clubhouse Road.

A 2022 Ram Pickup truck and a 2003 Chevrolet sedan were heading south on US 17-A when the driver of the Ram attempted to pass the Chevrolet.

Troopers said the Chevy was turning into a private driveway when the vehicles collided.

The driver of the Chevrolet was killed, and a passenger was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Officials said the driver of the Ram was not injured.

Troopers say the crash is under investigation.

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