GREENWOOD, SC : A car accident that killed one person is under investigation on Friday, August 11, 2017

A car accident that killed one person is under investigation, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol.

The accident happened on Northside Drive near Colonial Drive around 5 p.m. Friday, according to troopers.83-year-old Dorothy Hellams died from blunt force trauma, according to the Greenwood County Coroner's Office.

The driver of a 2013 Nissan SUV ran off the side of the road and struck a utility pole, according to officials.

Hellams were transported to Self Regional Healthcare and died at 10:37 p.m.

Troopers said two passengers in the car were taken to the hospital with injuries. No word on their current condition.

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Coroner says 83-year-old driver dies after crashing SUV