Date of Incident: February 8, 2025

South Carolina Reporting Authority: Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office

Type of Accident: Head-On Collision

Location of Accident: Highway 178 near Kennerly Road

Injuries: One Fatality

Description of Accident: A fatal two-vehicle collision occurred in Orangeburg County on Highway 178 near Kennerly Road, approximately half a mile west of Orangeburg. A Honda Accord and a Ford Expedition were traveling in opposite directions when they collided. The driver of the Honda Accord was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Ford Expedition, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, was uninjured.

Local Media Coverage: One dead after Saturday afternoon collision on Highway 178 near Orangeburg

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