Jerome Montgomery Killed in Truck Accident on Route 21 in Fairfield County, SC
UPDATE (September 27, 2023): Additional details released by authorities identified the man killed in the crash as 56-year-old Jerome Montgomery. The circumstances leading up to the crash are still under investigation.
Fairfield County, SC — September 20, 2023, a person was killed in a truck collision on Route 21 near Old US 21 in Fairfield County, SC.
Authorities indicate that on September 20, a fatal crash occurred when a car and a tractor-trailer collided in Fairfield County for unknown reasons. According to reports, the crash happened shortly after 6:00 in the evening.
Investigators say the crash occurred when the tractor-trailer attempted to turn onto Old US 21 from southbound Route 21. Police say the car, also heading southbound on Route 21, collided with the truck and crashed into a tree off the road.
Officials confirmed the car driver, whose name has not been released, suffered fatal injuries. The truck driver reportedly escaped the crash with no injuries.
The investigation is ongoing.


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