One person killed in early morning crash in Lexington County, SC cops say
One person was killed early Tuesday morning when run over by a van, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The collision happened at about 1:10 a.m. in Lexington County, said Master Trooper William Bennett.
A pedestrian was walking north in southbound lanes of U.S. 321, according to Bennett. Near the intersection with Wilbur Road, the pedestrian was hit by a 2011 Toyota Sienna that was driving south on U.S. 321, Bennett said.
The pedestrian died as a result of the collision, and was identified as Mark Bartholomew Mack, 49, of Gaston, according to the Lexington County Coroner’s Office.
Bennett said the driver was the only person in the van and was not hurt. No other injuries were reported.
There was no word if the driver was wearing a seatbelt in the wreck that continues to be investigated by the Highway Patrol.
Through Sunday, 211 people had died on South Carolina roads in 2026, according to the state Department of Public Safety. A minimum of 914 people were killed in collisions in South Carolina in 2025, DPS data shows.
At least 13 people have died in Lexington County crashes this year, and 40 people died in wrecks there in 2025, according to DPS data.
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This story was originally published April 14, 2026 at 1:46 PM with the headline "One person killed in early morning crash in Lexington County, SC cops say."
