Frances Quick, 73, killed, and one injured in single-vehicle crash into ditch off of US-401 in Darlington County, South Carolina

DARLINGTON, SC (WMBF) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that took place on US-401 at secondary 19 in Darlington County on Thursday. The SCHP said the accident took place at 3:10 p.m. A 2002 Dodge mini van was traveling north on US-401 and ran off the right side of the roadway, then struck a ditch. SCHP said the driver of the mini van is deceased and was not wearing a seat-belt. The passenger was wearing a seat, according to SCHP. Coroner Todd Hardee said the name of the victim will be released when the family has been notified.

The name of the victim has not yet been released. South Carolina Highway Patrol continues to investigate this crash.

DARLINGTON, SC (WMBF) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Darlington County Coroner's officer is investigating a fatal accident that took place at the round about on Lamar Highway in Darlington County Thursday. A 2002 Dodge mini van was traveling north on US-401 and ran off the right side of the roadway, then struck a ditch. SCHP said the driver of the mini van is deceased and was not wearing a seat-belt. The passenger was wearing a seat, according to SCHP. Coroner Todd Hardee identified the deceased victim as 73-year-old Frances Quick, of Bennettsville. The passenger in the vehicle was hurt and transferred to Mcleod Hospital in Florence.