GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC : 1 dead after crash on I-85SB on Interstate 85 near Pelham Road on Friday, 24th May 2019
Greenville, South Carolina
The Greenville County Coroner's Office identified a man who died in a multi-vehicle crash that happened Friday morning on Interstate 85 near Pelham Road.
South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened at about 8:22 a.m. on I-85 southbound near mile marker 54.
Two vehicles were stopped for traffic on I-85 near mile marker 54 when a tractor trailer pulling two trailers crashed into them.
The driver of a 1998 Honda, Charlie Johnson, 38, of Woodruff, was trapped inside of the car and pronounced dead at the scene, according to troopers.
The driver of a 2002 Honda van and the driver of the tractor trailer were injured and transported to an area hospital.
All drivers were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash, according to troopers.
Greenville County Coroner Jeff Fowler said Johnson died of multiple blunt force injuries due to a motor vehicle collision and his manner of death as deemed an accident.
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