Driver killed by falling tree in York County, highway patrol troopers say
A person was killed Thursday in York County when a tree fell on a vehicle near Fort Mill, troopers said.
The wreck happened around 12:30 p.m. on Pleasant Road, said Master Trooper Gary Miller of the S.C. Highway Patrol. The area is north of Fort Mill and south of the North Carolina state line.
Only one vehicle was involved and the driver of the vehicle was alone in the 2010 Toyota SUV, Miller said.
The SUV was being driven on Pleasant Road when the tree fell, Miller said.
“Unit one was traveling north on Pleasant Road and was struck by a falling tree,” Miller said in a statement.
The identity of the person killed has not yet been released by the York County Coroner’s Office.
Officials have not confirmed if severe weather played a part in the incident.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
This story was originally published February 6, 2020 at 3:20 PM.
