SCHP: Anderson Co. deputy ticketed after two people airlifted following crash

The Sheriff’s Office says the deputy was returning home from extra-duty work when the crash happened.
Published: Sep. 16, 2023 at 9:48 PM EDT|Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 11:59 AM EDT
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ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol said three people were hurt in a crash after a deputy ran a stop sign in Anderson County on Saturday.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, around 8:11 p.m., a deputy was heading west on Broadway Lake Road in a patrol car when they disregarded a stop sign and hit an SUV in the rear of the driver’s side.

Troopers said the deputy was taken to the hospital by EMS while the two passengers in the SUV were airlifted to the hospital. The deputy is expected to be alright but their is no update on the two people airlifted.

The Sheriff’s Office says the deputy was returning home from extra-duty work when the crash happened.

Troopers said the deputy was ticketed for disregarding a stop sign.

This is all the information we have at this time.