Clarendon County Wrong-way Crash Kills Two Sumter Residents

Date of Incident: June 26, 2026

South Carolina Reporting Authority: Richland County Coroner’s Office

Type of Accident: Vehicle Collision

Location of Accident: Benedict Street and Farrow Road

Injuries: One injury

Description of Accident: A woman was transported to a local hospital after a crash involving a police pursuit near Benedict Street and Farrow Road. Authorities report that the woman’s vehicle was struck by another vehicle while she was traveling through the area. The other driver was reportedly fleeing a deputy who had attempted to initiate a traffic stop after the driver allegedly failed to signal at the intersection of Mason Road and Sinclair Drive. The pursuit ended when the fleeing vehicle collided with the woman’s car.

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