Gaffney,SC : Man dies days after head-on crash in I-85 in Cherokee Co.on August, Sunday 27th 2017

An 84-year-old man has died after a wrong way head-on three-car crash on I-85 Tuesday in Gaffney.

The Cherokee County Coroner’s Office says Charles Castor died at Spartanburg Medical Center Sunday morning from his injuries.

According to the coroner, Castor’s vehicle was struck by a another 2016 Toyota that was driving north in the southbound lanes at mile marker 96.

Another car was also struck by debris in the crash.

The coroner says this is the 16th traffic death in Cherokee County in 2017.

The 92-year-old driver of the Toyota, Alexander Cumming, was charged with Driving the Wrong Way by Highway Patrol.

Cumming was also taken to the hospital for his injuries.

The driver of the third car was not hurt in the crash.

All three drivers were wearing seatbelts in the crash, according to SCHP.


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Man dies days after head-on crash in I-85 in Cherokee Co.