One dead after car crash at Simpsonville-area school parking lot

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A deadly car crash Tuesday afternoon at Brashier Middle College Charter High School on West Georgia Road in the Simpsonville area left one driver dead and a passenger airlifted to the hospital. Highway Patrol says an SUV suddenly accelerated in the school parking lot, sideswiped another vehicle, then went through a fence into a retention pond embankment; the investigation continues.

Why it matters

This incident raises concerns about safety in school parking lots and the need for further investigation into the cause of the sudden acceleration. It also highlights the importance of emergency response and medical care in the aftermath of such tragic events.

The details

According to the Highway Patrol, the SUV suddenly accelerated in the school parking lot, sideswiped another vehicle, and then went through a fence into a retention pond embankment. One driver was killed in the crash, while a passenger was airlifted to the hospital. The investigation into the cause of the sudden acceleration and the full details of the incident is ongoing.

• The car crash occurred on Tuesday afternoon at the Brashier Middle College Charter High School parking lot.

What’s next

The Highway Patrol investigation into the cause of the sudden acceleration and the full details of the incident is ongoing.