One person killed in crash on I-26 involving pickup truck, South Carolina cops say
One person was killed Wednesday night in a crash on Interstate 26, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The collision happened near the 66 mile marker on the eastbound side of I-26, said Master Trooper William Bennett. That’s near the exit for Jalapa Road in Newberry County.
At about 10:15 p.m., a 2015 Chevrolet pickup truck was driving east on I-26 and it hit a pedestrian who was also walking east, according to Bennett.
The pedestrian died at the scene, Bennett said.
The Newberry County Coroner’s Office has not publicly identified the pedestrian.
Bennett said the Chevy driver was not hurt, and no other injuries were reported.
There was no word if the driver was wearing a seat belt, but the collision continues to be investigated by the Highway Patrol.
Through Sunday, 52 people had died on South Carolina roads in 2025, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Last year, at least 948 people died in crashes in South Carolina, DPS reported.
At least two people have died in Newberry County crashes in 2025, according to DPS data. There were eight deaths in the county in 2024, DPS reported.
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This story was originally published February 6, 2025 at 8:41 AM with the headline "One person killed in crash on I-26 involving pickup truck, South Carolina cops say."
