RICHLAND COUNTY, SC : Highway Patrol investigating fatal early morning I-20 crash on Sunday, 11th September 2016

Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating a deadly early morning crash.

The crash happened around 4 a.m. Sunday morning on I-20 West at mile marker 79, near the Clemson Road exit.

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified the victim as 63-year-old Loman Quillen Jr., of Columbia.

Troopers reported, the car Quillen was driving was hit from behind by a pickup truck, which forced both vehicles off the right side of the road. Troopers said Quillen was not wearing a seat belt and died on scene.

The driver of the truck and their passenger were not hurt. No charges have been filed.

South Carolina Highway Patrol's Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team continues to investigate this crash.

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ighway Patrol investigating fatal early morning I-20 crash