Oct. 29, 2026, 10:30 a.m. ET
A driver died Wednesday in Aiken County after a car accident on Old Barnwell Road, according to the Aiken County Coroner's Office.
The crash occurred near Deer Run Road when a 2011 Hyundai Sonata traveling south ran off the roadway, struck a tree, and caught fire. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:18 p.m.
Emergency responders from the Aiken County Fire Department and local law enforcement units arrived shortly after the incident. No other vehicles were involved in the accident.
Authorities said the roadway was temporarily closed for investigation and cleanup efforts, and traffic was diverted until further notice.