Anderson County Coroner’s Office And South Carolina Highway Patrol Investigating Fatal Accident near Anderson

(Seneca, SC)—-The South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Anderson County Coroner’s Office are investigating a fatal accident that occurred last Friday afternoon near Anderson.

According to Master Trooper David Jones, the accident occurred around 12:15pm at the intersection of Highway 81 at W. Roosevelt Drive and involved two vehicles, a 2002 Mercury SUV and a 2000 Saturn car.

According to Trooper Jones, the Mercury SUV was traveling south on Highway 81 while the Saturn car was traveling north on Highway 81. While attempting to make a left turn onto W. Roosevelt Drive, the Saturn car was struck in the side by the Mercury SUV.

The driver of the Mercury SUV was transported to the hospital. The driver of the Saturn car, 58 year old Barbara Gray of Anderson, was pronounced deceased at the scene due to multiple traumatic injuries secondary to blunt force trauma, according to the Anderson County Coroner’s Office.