Driver killed in Lancaster traffic collision

A driver was killed in a traffic collision on S.C. Highway 903 near Lancaster on Thursday.

At 3:30 p.m., S.C. Highway Patrol responded to a two-car collision near Hilldale Drive. A 2002 Pontiac four-door attempted to pull onto 903/Flat Creek Drive from Hilldale and was struck by a 2004 Chrysler, according to Highway Patrol.

The driver of the Pontiac, who was wearing a seatbelt, became entrapped in the vehicle. Once freed, the driver was airlifted to a Charlotte hospital and pronounced deceased.

The driver of the Chrysler, a Lancaster woman, was also transported from the scene for treatment.

The name of the deceased driver has not been released. The incident remains under investigation by Highway Patrol.

This story was originally published February 11, 2016 at 10:25 PM with the headline "Driver killed in Lancaster traffic collision."