15 year old driver loses control of car and crashes, taken to hospital.

South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating an accident that sent a teen driver to the hospital.

Troopers said the accident happened shortly after 5 p.m. on Tigerville Road near Langley Road, near Travelers Rest Thursday.

Troopers said a 15-year-old was headed south on Tigerville Road when he ran off the road, overcorrected and ran off the other side, hitting a tree and power pole.

North Greenville Fire said a couple of people driving by were able to stop and pull the teen out of the car.

The teen was airlifted to a hospital.

His condition is not known at this time.