Florence County Crash Report – Two-vehicle crash in Effingham injures 2, kills 1

Crash Report – Olanta Highway and Stagecoach Road, Effingham, SC 

 

Report ID: 2022 Dec. 19

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit 1: 2019 Kia Sorento

Traffic Unit 2: 2004 Buick 

Occupants: 3

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Dry

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Unknown

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

Two were injured, and one was left dead after a two-vehicle crash on Olanta Highway near Stagecoach Road in Effingham around 6:15 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19th. South Carolina Highway Patrol said the driver of Traffic Unit 2 was making a left turn from Olanta Highway into a private driveway whenthe driver of Traffic Unit 1 struck her or him. The driver and passenger of Traffic Unit 1 were hospitalized for unspecified injuries and are expected to survive. The driver of Traffic Unit 1, 33-year-old Amber Marie Hickson of Timmonsville, was taken to a hospital, where she later died. 

If you or a loved one were involved in a car accident in Effingham, your Florence County accident report is important to obtain before you begin the accident claim process or seek legal representation from an Effingham car accident attorney. 

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