Traffic Collision Death in Westminster

An early morning head on collision near Westminster has claimed the life of a Westminster woman, reports Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis. This collision occurred at approximately 8:15am on South Highway 11 near the intersection of Blackjack Road in Westminster. The deceased was driving north on SC 11 when her car went left of center and was struck by a pickup truck driving south. She died at 10:09am in the emergency department at Oconee Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in the collision due to blunt force trauma. Addis says that her name will be released later today after her family is notified. The collision is under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.