7-year-old dies in crash as suspected drunk driver flees police, South Carolina cops say
A 7-year-old was one of two people killed in a head-on crash with a suspected drunk driver in Upstate South Carolina this week, according to police.
The accident unfolded just before 8 p.m. on Nov. 8 near White Horse Road in Greenville, Lt. Ryan Flood with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office told McClatchy News in a statement.
Deputies were trying to stop a driver suspected of DUI when the suspect’s car veered into oncoming traffic and hit another car head-on, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The 35-year-old wasn’t wearing a seat belt, according to state troopers, and had become entrapped.
Three people riding in the other vehicle were also hurt, according to deputies. The 5- and 7-year-old passengers, who troopers said also weren’t buckled in, were taken to Greenville Memorial Hospital where the 7-year-old died.
The 47-year-old driver of that car was also treated for injuries.
No deputies were hurt. SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
This story was originally published November 9, 2021 at 12:01 PM with the headline "7-year-old dies in crash as suspected drunk driver flees police, South Carolina cops say."