Three people killed in crash on interstate in South Carolina, cops say
Three people were killed early Sunday morning in a crash on Interstate 85, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The three-vehicle collision happened at about 12:15 a.m. in Spartanburg County, said Master Trooper William Bennett.
A 2015 Honda sedan was driving south in the northbound lanes of I-85, according to Bennett. At the 75 mile marker the Honda collided head-on with a 2019 Toyota sedan that was driving north on I-85, Bennett said.
After that collision, the Honda then crashed into a 2024 Ford Expedition that was also heading north on the interstate, according to Bennett.
The driver, who was the only person in the Honda, as well as both the driver and a passenger in the Toyota died at the scene, Bennett said.
The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office has not publicly identified any of the victims.
In addition to the Ford driver, there were five passengers in the SUV, but none of those occupants were hurt, according to Bennett. No other injuries were reported.
There was no word if anyone involved in the crash was wearing a seat belt.
Information about how the Honda came to be driving toward oncoming traffic on I-85 was not available, but the wreck continues to be investigated by the Highway Patrol.
Through June 1, at least 316 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 38 people have died in Spartanburg County crashes in 2025, according to DPS data. There were 60 deaths in the county in 2024, DPS reported.
That includes a fatal crash on Saturday afternoon.
At about 1:50 p.m., both a 2007 Dodge Ram and a 2008 Yamaha motorcycle were driving north on S.C. 11, Bennett said. When the pickup truck turned left onto Cannon Ford Road it was hit on the driver’s side by the motorcycle, according to Bennett.
The motorcycle driver, who died at the scene, has not been publicly identified by the coroner’s office.
Bennett said the pickup driver, who was the only person in the truck, was not hurt, and no other injuries were reported.
This crash also continues to be investigated by the Highway Patrol.
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This story was originally published June 8, 2025 at 12:12 PM with the headline "Three people killed in crash on interstate in South Carolina, cops say."
