Victim identified in Traffic Collision Death in Westminster

A two vehicle collision occurred early this morning, Dec. 7, that claimed the life of a 65-year-old Westminster man. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis reports that Francisco Garcia of East North Avenue, died from blunt force head trauma sustained in the collision. Addis says his manner of death is classified as accidental. The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated the collision on SC 183 near Plant Road. The Oconee E-911 Communication Center received the call at 6:32am. Troopers say that Garcia was operating a moped that was struck by another vehicle. He died at the scene.