Driver identified in fatal single-vehicle crash in Pickens County

PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - South Carolina Highway Patrol announced that troopers are investigating following a deadly crash in Pickens County. The Pickens Co. coroner’s office has stated that this was a single vehicle accident and has identified the victim as Steven Wickum of 140 Moccasin Run in Sunset.

Troopers said the crash happened along Hagood Mill Road at around 8:24 p.m.

According to troopers, the driver was traveling along Hagood Mill Road near E Preston McDaniel Road when he went off the side of the road and hit an embankment.

The official cause and manner of death are still pending investigation. Stay with us as we work to learn more.