Siblings James Arthur Peagler, 80, and Jonell Peagler Weatherly, 77, killed in collision with semi truck on U.S. 601 near Eastover, South Carolina
Modified Date:
Sat, 04/02/2016 - 10:21amAccident Date:
Thursday, March 31, 20162 people killed in wreck in Richland County
Southern said the minivan pulled in front of the rig at an intersection. Both victims were trapped in the vehicle.
Southern said the man and woman died at the scene. Their names have not been released.
UPDATE: Brother and sister identified as victims in Thursday Eastover crash
The two people killed Thursday afternoon in a crash near Eastover were James Arthur Peagler, 80, of Dalzell and his sister, Jonell Peagler Weatherly, 77 of Oswego, Richland County coroner Gary Watts said in a news release. Thursday was Weatherly’s birthday.
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Type: Truck Accident
People Involved:
James Arthur Peagler
Jonell Peagler Weatherly
Roadway:
U.S. 601City:
Eastover, SCCounty:
Richland County, SCArea:
Columbia, SC
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