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Date of Incident: June 8, 2025

South Carolina Reporting Authority: Laurens County Sheriff’s Office

Type of Accident: Pedestrian accident

Location of Accident: Intersection of Fleming Street and Garlington Street

Injuries: One Fatality

Description of Accident: A tragic auto-pedestrian crash in Laurens claimed the life of a 50-year-old man on Sunday. The incident occurred near the intersection of Fleming Street and Garlington Street. The man was struck by two vehicles in succession while in the roadway. Emergency responders arrived on scene but were unable to save the victim, who was pronounced dead from his injuries. The Laurens Police Department are investigating the crash to determine the sequence of events and whether any charges may be filed. No further details about the drivers or potential contributing factors have been released at this time.

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