Vanessa Nava, 22, killed and 23-year-old passenger flown to hospital following single-vehicle collision at Highway 14 and Old Laurens Road near Laurens, South Carolina

Modified Date: 
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 10:52am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

1 dead, 1 airlifted to hospital in Laurens Co. crash

The crash happened on Highway 14 near Old Laurens Road around 2 a.m., according to the Laurens County Coroner’s Office.

The crash was reported to emergency crews at 6:45 a.m.

1 dead, 1 injured after early morning crash in Laurens

The driver of the vehicle was traveling on Highway 14 when they ran off the left side of the road hitting a guard rail and then a tree, the coroner said.

The driver, 22-year-old Vanessa Nava, died at the scene, but the passenger was airlifted to Greenville Hospital.

Laurens Woman Dies From Single Vehicle Crash Wednesday Morning

The driver of the vehicle was traveling on Hwy 14 when they ran off the left side of the road striking a guard rail and then a tree.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Vanessa Nava