Valentine’s Day fatal crash on I-77

The driver of a 2020 Chevrolet SUV died in an early morning single vehicle crash on I-77 at the 31 mile marker at about 3:07 a.m., Tuesday.

The SUV was traveling south on I-77 when it left the roadway to the left and hit several trees, according to Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway.

The lone occupant of the vehicle, the driver, died at the scene, the report said.

The Fairfield Corner has not yet released the name of the deceased. The crash remains under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

This story will be updated as more information is available.

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