Clarendon County Wrong-way Crash Kills Two Sumter Residents

Date of Incident: March 18, 2026

South Carolina Reporting Authority: Horry County Coroner’s Office

Type of Accident: Rollover Car Collision

Location of Accident: Forestbrook Road and Palmetto Street

Injuries: One fatality and 2 injured

Description of Accident: A 34-year-old man has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash at Forestbrook Road and Palmetto Street. The collision left one of the vehicles overturned and required extrication efforts by Horry County Fire Rescue to remove those trapped inside. Three individuals were transported to a local hospital following the crash. The man later succumbed to traumatic brain injuries several days after the incident.

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