Crash claims life on 16-year-old girl near Darlington, coroner says
Published: Sep. 30, 2023 at 4:38 PM EDT|Updated: Oct. 1, 2023 at 6:30 PM EDT
DARLINGTON COUNTY, SC. (WMBF) – A young girl lost their life Saturday afternoon after troopers said a car hit a tree near Darlington.
Coroner Todd Hardee said 16-year-old Taylor Madison Britt died when the car she was driving hit a tree along South Charleston Road on Saturday afternoon.
Master Trooper Gary Miller said the 2015 Mercedes Benz GLK350 Britt was driving was heading north on South Charleston Road when it ran off the road, lost control and then traveled back left of center before overturning and hitting a tree.
Britt died at the scene while two passengers in the car were hurt and taken to the hospital.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.
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