Lena Dewolfe, 16, died in a collision with a tree after avoiding a collision with another vehicle on SC 23 in McCormick County, South Carolina
16-year-old killed in McCormick County crash
According to McCormick County Coroner Faye Puckett, the victim is identified as Lena Dewolfe, 16, of North Augusta. Troopers say the incident took place a little after 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 11 on SC 23 about 10 miles west of Edgefield, involving two vehicles.
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