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Driver, passenger killed in pickup truck crash in Rock Hill, police say

Two people died Sunday after a pickup truck crashed into a utility pole in Rock Hill, police said.

The single-vehicle wreck happened around 4:30 p.m. on India Hook Road, said Lt. Michael Chavis of the Rock Hill Police Department.

The area is north of Celanese Road.

The truck went off the road into a ditch, then hit a pole, Chavis said.

The passenger, 47, died at the scene, Chavis said. The driver, 40, died at Piedmont Medical Center hospital, Chavis said.

The York County Coroner’s Office has not yet identified the two victims.

The police department Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction team and the coroner’s office are investigating.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

This story was originally published September 13, 2021 at 8:44 AM.

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Andrew Dys
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Andrew Dys covers breaking news and public safety for The Herald, where he has been a reporter and columnist since 2000. He has won 51 South Carolina Press Association awards for his coverage of crime, race, justice, and people. He is author of the book “Slice of Dys” and his work is in the U.S. Library of Congress.
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