Driver dies after hitting several trees on Old River Road in Fairfield

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FAIRFIELD CO., S.C. (WOLO) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a collision that killed a driver on Thursday.

Troopers say it happened on Old River Road near I-77.

According to investigators, the driver of a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis went off the left side of the road, down into a deep gully and hit several trees.

Authorities say the victim was entrapped and wasn’t wearing a seat belt.

The Fairfield County Coroner’s Office is working to identify the victim.