Date of Incident: July 29, 2025
South Carolina Reporting Authority: Dillon County Coroner’s Office
Type of Accident: DUI collision
Location of Accident: Elkins Road, Dillon County
Injuries: One fatality, four injured
Description of Accident: An off-duty detention officer has been arrested and fired following a deadly late-night crash on Highway 301 near Elkins Road in Dillon County. The incident occurred around 10:50 p.m. when the officer’s vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a fixed object, resulting in the death of one passenger and injuries to four others. The South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene, and the Dillon County Coroner later confirmed the fatality.
Local Media Coverage: Pee Dee Detention Center Officer Arrested, Fired After Deadly Crash
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