Fatal Crash in Pickens County

The Pickens County Coroner’s Office reported a fatal accident near Easley on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. on Dacusville Road. The victim, identified as 75-year-old Robert McLeod Jr. from Pickens, veered off the right side of the road and collided with a tree. Authorities confirmed that McLeod Jr. died at the scene. The crash is currently under investigation by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.