Spartanburg , SC : Four people killed in wrongway crash after State Transport Police officer drove in the southbound lanes on Friday , February 13th 2015

Highway Patrol troopers have identified the driver who was going the wrong way on the interstate before a crash that killed four people, including the driver himself.

The wreck was reported just after 11 p.m. at mile marker 68 in Wellford. South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers said a driver was traveling south in the northbound lane at a high rate of speed.

Lance Cpl. Bill Rhyne with the Highway Patrol said a State Transport Police officer drove in the southbound lanes, attempting to parallel the driver and stop them. The officer had lights and sirens engaged, Rhyne said.

Before the driver was able to be stopped, troopers said a crash involving six vehicles occurred.





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