Amber Burke, 27, killed when vehicle strikes tree during crash on I-26 in Laurens County, South Carolina

Modified Date: 
Fri, 07/14/2023 - 9:21am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, January 5, 2023

1 killed, 1 injured when car hits tree in Laurens County, troopers say

According to troopers, two vehicles were traveling east when they made contact. Troopers said one of the cars then went off the right side of the road and hit a tree.

1 killed, 1 injured when car hits tree in Laurens County, troopers say

The coroner has identified that passenger as Amber Burke, 27. According to the coroner, she died from blunt-force trauma.

Coroner Identifies Thursday Night I-26 Fatality

As we previously reported, two vehicles were travelling east on I-26 near the 59 mile marker at approximately 8:57pm  when they made contact with each other.  One vehicle, a Subaru sedan, went off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Amber Burke
Roadway: 
I-26