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Three dead in wrong-way crash on I-85 in Spartanburg Co.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Three people were killed early Sunday morning after a driver went the wrong way down Interstate 85 in Spartanburg County.
According to the state highway patrol, at around 12:15 a.m. the driver of a Honda sedan was traveling south on the northbound side of Interstate 85 near mile marker 75 when it struck a Toyota sedan head-on and then a Ford SUV.
The highway patrol said the driver of the Honda, as well as the driver and a passenger of the Toyota died at the scene. Occupants of the SUV were uninjured.
The wreck is the latest in a growing number of traffic fatalities in Spartanburg County. The county currently leads the state in traffic fatalities.
The Spartanburg County Coroner's Office said it is working to identify the people killed in the crash and notify their families.
'I believe everyone is keenly aware that we have experienced other fatalities this weekend that we have already reported on. This just adds to the high number that we are experiencing currently in Spartanburg County,' said Charles Clevenger, Spartanburg County Coroner.
'I cannot stress enough that all of the motoring residents and visitors of Spartanburg County should obey all traffic laws, pay attention to every element of their responsibility while driving, wear their seatbelt and drive defensively. Law enforcement is present on our roads. It is how we drive when they are not present that may make the difference!'
The wreck remains under investigation by the highway patrol and Spartanburg County Coroner's Office.
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