Driver hurt in Wreck on SC 130

An accident Saturday night in Oconee County required multiple crews to take action in order to save a man’s life. Oconee County Emergency Services reports that a Jeep wrecked near the Newry Dam on SC 130. The vehicle cleared a guardrail, ejecting the driver. The 9:30pm accident occurred near the Keowee Sailing Club. The driver was pinned after the wreck and emergency crews worked for around 45 minutes to stabilize and lift the vehicle in order to remove the man. A Life Flight helicopter provided immediate transport to the trauma center at Greenville Memorial Hospital for treatment. His name and condition have not been released.