Heath Springs man killed in turnover one-car crash in Lancaster County

The driver in a one-car crash in Lancaster County died Friday after being ejected from the vehicle after it turned over after hitting a ditch, police said.

The Lancaster County Coroner’s Office has identified the driver as 35-year-old Gregory Blackmon of Heath Springs.

Blackmon was pronounced dead at the scene, deputy coroner Jennifer Collins said.

The crash happened around 5:10 p.m. on McIlwain Road, said Lance Cpl. Justin Sutherland of the S.C. Highway Patrol. The driver of a 2002 Cadillac went off the right side of the road, hit a ditch and guide wire on the road before the car overturned, Sutherland said.

The man, later identified as Blackmon, was not wearing a seat belt and died at the scene after being thrown from the car during the crash, Sutherland said.

No other vehicles were involved, police said.

The road was closed for several hours as emergency crews worked the scene.

This story was originally published September 29, 2018 at 7:16 AM.