One dead after truck strikes tree in Orangeburg

One person is dead after a truck hit a tree on Cannon Bridge Road early Saturday morning, said troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Troopers said the pick-up truck was traveling on Cannon Bridge Road outside of Orangeburg at about 2:29 a.m. when the driver swerved off the side of the road a struck a tree.The driver was wearing a seatbelt, troopers said, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Troopers did not say if there were any other people were inside the car.No other vehicles were involved.

The victim's name has not yet been released.The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.