Melissa Wilkinson Dehaven, 40, died in a fiery vehicle collision with a construction truck on Interstate 85 in Cherokee County, South Carolina
Modified Date:
Fri, 09/29/2023 - 10:53amAccident Date:
Thursday, September 28, 2023Driver dies when they get trapped in car fire after crash in South Carolina, coroner says
One person is dead after a crash and vehicle fire on Interstate 85 near Gaffney, according to the Cherokee County coroner.
Fatal crash, vehicle fire blocks all lanes on I-85S in Cherokee Co.
Investigators determined a 2015 Nissan Altima was traveling south at a high rate of speed when it hit a parked construction truck and then a concrete barrier wall.
Driver dies trapped in fiery wreckage after car slams into truck, SC coroner says
The two-vehicle wreck happened at about 3:20 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, on Interstate 85 near Gaffney, Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said in a news release.
Coroner identifies woman who died in crash, vehicle fire along I-85
The victim has been identified as 40-year-old Melissa Wilkinson Dehaven, of King, North Carolina.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Melissa Wilkinson Dehaven
Roadway:
Interstate 85City:
Gaffney, SCCounty:
Cherokee County, SC