SPARTANBURG, S.C. — A 4-year-old boy died Tuesday morning after a multi-vehicle crash on Reidville Road in Spartanburg, according to the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The collision took place around 6:55 a.m. along Reidville Road, close to Wilder Drive. Troopers said the SUV carrying the child drifted over the center line and struck a pair of other vehicles, and that debris from the wreck hit a fourth. The child was taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, where the coroner’s office said he died at 7:45 a.m.
Three occupants of another vehicle were injured and received treatment at the scene, according to troopers. The spot lies near a Hardee’s restaurant and a Toyota dealership.
The Highway Patrol is investigating. Investigators have not publicly said what led to the SUV leaving its lane or whether anyone has been cited. The coroner’s office identified the child; his name is not included here.
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