South Carolina man killed when SUV crashes into tree, officials say
One person was killed and another was injured in a recent crash, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Lazaro Aguilar Barrios, a 44-year-old Moncks Corner resident, died in the Aug. 9 wreck, Berkeley County Coroner Darnell Hartwell said.
The single-vehicle collision happened at about 7:20 p.m., said Cpl. Nick Pye of the Highway Patrol.
Barrios was driving a 2005 Chevrolet SUV east on Cooper Store Road, according to Pye. Near the intersection with Ashleryan Lane, in the Moncks Corner area, the Chevy ran off the right side of the road and crashed into a tree, Pye said.
Barrios died at the scene from injuries he suffered in the wreck, according to the coroner’s office.
A passenger in the Chevy was hurt and taken to an area hospital, Pye said. Further information on the passenger’s condition was not available.
No other injuries were reported.
There was no word if anyone involved in the crash was wearing a seat belt.
Information about what caused the Chevy to veer off the Lowcountry road was not available, but the collision is being investigated by the Highway Patrol and coroner’s office.
Through Sunday, 513 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 22 people have died in Berkeley County crashes in 2025, according to DPS data. There were 32 deaths in the county in 2024, DPS reported.
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This story was originally published August 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM with the headline "South Carolina man killed when SUV crashes into tree, officials say."
