Two killed in fatal Orangeburg County crashes

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating two single-vehicle crashes that killed two people.

The most recent crash happened Wednesday morning around 2:28 a.m.

According to Trooper Nick Pye, a 2017 Toyota SUV was traveling east on Interstate 26 when it ran off the right side of the road near mile marker 157.

The SUV struck a guardrail, and then struck a bridge pillar. The driver suffered fatal injuries in the collision.

Due to the nature of the accident, officials are working to identify the driver.

This is the second fatal accident in Orangeburg County in 24 hours.

Another accident happened Tuesday around 5:30 p.m. on Vance Road near U.S. 15.

Troopers say a 2010 Ford pickup was traveling east on Vance Road, veered off the road, and struck a tree.

According to the Orangeburg County chief deputy coroner, Travis J. Brown, 36, of Santee, S.C. died of blunt force injuries.