Date of Incident: September 28, 2026
South Carolina Reporting Authority: Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office
Type of Accident: Intersection Collision
Location of Accident: Intersection of U.S. 178 and S.C. 172
Injuries: One fatality
Description of Accident: A driver died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. 178 and S.C. 172. A 2005 Toyota Sequoia was attempting to make a left turn when it collided with a 2020 Kia Soul traveling west on U.S. 178. The driver of the Kia was injured and transported to a local hospital, where they later died from their injuries.
Local Media Coverage: Driver dead after Monday morning collision in Orangeburg County
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