CHARLESTON – One person was fatally injured during a head-on-collision on Highway 61. South Carolina Highway Patrol reports the accident was just inside the Dorchester County line near Middleton Gardens.
County Coroner Chris Nisbet said that a person heading to Summerville on Highway 61 in a GMC Envoy apparently ran off the road, over corrected and hit a 24-year-old woman from Summerville who was driving a Honda.
The impact to the driver’s side of the red Honda killed the driver instantly afterwhich she was struck by a Jeep. The driver of the GMC Envoy driver was flown to MUSC by via OMNIFLIGHT and the Jeep driver was transported via ground unit.
Highway 61 was backed up for at least 5 hours and has now reopened to traffic.
On scene is St. Andrews Fire Department, Old Fort Fire Department, Charleston County Rescue Squad, Charleston County EMS, Dorchester County EMS, Charleston County Sheriff, Dorchester County Sheriff, South Carolina Hwy Patrol.
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Yeah Hwy 61 is unforgiving. Condolences to all who are affected.
I drove that road all times of the day and night when I worked in W Ashley from and to Summervile on my Harley and in my truck. there are no shoulders. the speed limit should be such that if a vehicle runs off the edge it can recover. I had a rear tire blow out on my bike and was very lucky to not lose control. I had to ride a long way on a flat tire to find a place to pull over as no room on the edge. Very sorry that happened my condolences to all involved.