Late-Night Wreck Kills One Near Blythewood

9:23 AM, Oct 23, 2012   |    comments
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Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- The South Carolina Highway Patrol is reporting a wreck after 11pm Monday night that killed the driver. 

According to Troopers, a 1999 Corvette headed northbound left the right side of U.S. Highway 21 near Blythewood, striking several trees. 

The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected during the crash and was killed.

The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the wreck, and the Richland County Coroner's office has not yet released the identity of the victim, pending notification of family.