SPARTANBURG, SC — A driver died in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 221 while fleeing from deputies on Oct. 9.
The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies attempted to stop a car suspected in a burglary. The vehicle failed to stop and continued southbound on Highway 221.
At the intersection of Highway 221 and Bryant Road, the fleeing car collided with two other vehicles. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, though their identity has not been released. Passengers in the other vehicles sustained minor injuries and were transported to Spartanburg Regional Hospital.
Authorities confirmed that the S.C. Highway Patrol is investigating the incident. The highway was temporarily closed while the scene was secured and evidence was collected.
This incident follows a previous chase on Aug. 15, where a fleeing vehicle involved in a similar situation led to a crash that killed three people.