Dexter Lamont Scott Jr. Obituary, Death – A man is dead following a single-vehicle crash that occurred in Anderson County, South Carolina, on Wednesday morning. The incident involved a car that veered off the road and struck a tree in the front yard of a home.
The Anderson County Coroner’s Office reported that the crash happened along Highway 81 North at the intersection with Bowen Road. Emergency services were called to the scene, and the coroner’s office was notified of a death linked to the accident around 8:30 a.m., when the victim was taken to the emergency room.
Authorities confirmed that the vehicle involved was the only one in the crash. It left the roadway and collided with a tree in a residential yard, eventually coming to rest outside a nearby house. No other injuries were reported from the scene.
The driver, who was the sole occupant of the car, has been identified as 30-year-old Dexter Lamont Scott Jr. According to officials, Scott was found unresponsive when first responders arrived at the crash site. He was quickly transported to AnMed hospital but sadly succumbed to his injuries there.
The cause of the crash is not yet known, and investigators are working to determine what led to the vehicle leaving the road. It is unclear at this time whether speed, weather conditions, or a medical emergency may have played a role.
Both the Anderson County Office of the Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. No further details have been released at this stage.
This tragic incident has raised concerns within the local community, as residents reflect on the dangers of traffic accidents even in residential areas. Authorities may release more information as the investigation progresses.