Sarah Marshall, 27, killed after losing control of vehicle and striking dump truck, then off road into trees on Highway 123 in Pickens County, South Carolina
Greenville woman dies when SUV loses control, hits dump truck then trees, troopers say
A Greenville woman died Wednesday morning in a crash in Pickens County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the crash happened about 7:30 a.m. on Highway 123.
Crash kills 1 in Pickens Co.
Troopers said a Honda SUV was traveling south when it lost control and hit the passenger side of a Kenworth dump truck.
The SUV then traveled off the side of the roadway, hit a tree and then another tree according to troopers.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
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