Updated October 4, 2023, 8:15 a.m. ET
Three individuals were killed in a collision on Interstate 95 in Richmond County, South Carolina, on October 3, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The incident occurred in the northbound lanes near mile marker 42 around 5:27 p.m. The crash involved two vehicles: a Chevrolet Silverado and a Honda Accord.
Troopers identified the deceased as 34-year-old Kyle Jenkins from Aiken, South Carolina, and 29-year-old Mia Roberts from Augusta, Georgia. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. A third victim, 30-year-old James Smith, was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
Emergency response teams from the Richmond County Fire Department and EMS arrived at the scene to assist. Two northbound lanes were closed for several hours to facilitate the investigation and vehicle removal.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash.