1 dead, 1 injured after head-on collision in Pickens Co.

PICKENS COUNTY, SC (FOX Carolina) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol said one person was killed and another injured in a head-on collision Monday.

According to Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 9:10 a.m. on SC Highway 11 near Sliding Rock Road.

According to police, a Nissan SUV and a Volkswagen sedan were traveling on South Carolina Highway 11 when they collided head-on. The Volkswagen driver died at the scene, while the Nissan driver was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The coroner has not yet released the identity of the driver at this time.

Stay with FOX Carolina as we work to learn more.

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