Marcus A. Johnson, 29, killed, Michael Dougherty, 21, injured, taken to hospital, after a two car crash on West Georgia Road near Simpsonville, in Greenville County.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:25am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, March 9, 2014

Simpsonville man dies in head-on collision, officials say.

A Simpsonville man died and another person was injured after a head-on collision about five miles south of Simpsonville late Monday night, authorities said.

Coroner identifies driver killed in head-on crash.

One person is dead after a late-night accident in Greenville County.

One person is dead after a late-night accident in Greenville County.

According to the Highway Patrol, the wreck happened just after 11 p.m. Monday on West Georgia Road, about 5 miles south of Simpsonville.

Greenville County Coroner Parks Evans identified the victim as 29-year-old Marcus A. Johnson of Simpsonville.

Troopers say Johnson was driving a 1989 Chevrolet pickup and was driving east on West Georgia Road, when he veered into the westbound lane and struck a Toyota four-door.

Johnson was not wearing a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene, Evans said.

The other driver, 21-year-old Michael Dougherty, was transported to Greenville Memorial for his injuries.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Marcus A. Johnson
Michael Dougherty

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