Asim Balcinovic, 53, killed when commercial truck strikes disabled vehicle on shoulder of Interstate 20 in Darlington County, South Carolina
Modified Date:
Tue, 07/25/2023 - 6:06amAccident Date:
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The 6:20 a.m. crash happened in the eastbound lanes when a 2016 Volvo tractor-trailer ran off the right side of the road, side-swiped an unoccupied, disabled car that was not in the traffic lanes, and then hit several trees, said Lance Cpl. Nick Pye of the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
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The truck sideswiped a 2012 Honda Sedan that was unoccupied and disabled by the side of the highway then crashed into a group of trees, Pye said.
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The tractor-trailer driver was identified as Asim Balcinovic, 53, of Summerset, Texas, according to the Darlington County Coroner.
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Type: Truck Accident
Topics:
Disabled VehiclesPeople Involved:
Asim Balcinovic
Roadway:
Interstate 20County:
Darlington County, SC