Anderson County Coroner’s Office And South Carolina Highway Patrol Investigating Fatal Thursday Afternoon Traffic Accident

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

According to a release from the Coroner’s Office, the single vehicle crash occurred on Old Pearman Dairy Road in Anderson around 3:12pm. 

According to the Coroner’s Office, the driver of the vehicle was discovered in cardiac arrest after his vehicle struck a tree. 

The victim has been identified as 68 year old Sammy Richards, who was pronounced deceased after being transported to the Emergency Department at AnMed Health Medical Center. 

The Coroner’s Office says that the investigation indicates that the victim suffered cardiac arrest secondary to a medical event while driving his vehicle resulting in the vehicle striking the tree.