Man Dies Following Single-Vehicle Crash on Atomic Road
A single-vehicle crash on Atomic Road led to the death of a 71-year-old man in Jackson.
Richard Williams succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, Aug. 22, after an accident that occurred on Aug. 19. Authorities reported that Williams was driving a 1996 Chevrolet truck northbound at approximately 4:55 p.m. when the vehicle veered off the road, struck a drainage ditch, and subsequently hit a mailbox.
Emergency Medical Services transported Williams to a local hospital, where he passed away at 11:26 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Aiken County Coroner's Office.
The coroner's office and the Jackson Police Department are currently investigating the incident. A toxicology report is pending.