Accident on Longs Pond Road leaves one dead

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) — One person is dead after an early morning accident on Longs Pond Road. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol the crash happened after midnight on Friday when the female driver of a 2009 Mercedes ran off the road and struck a tree. Officials say the driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The passenger, was pronounced dead. Investigators are still investigating the accident.