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Car in precarious position after crashing in Sumter

We are told no one was hurt and the driver climbed out of the car.

SUMTER, S.C. — A car found itself wedged between a building and utility pole guide wire in Sumter Tuesday afternoon. 

The accident happened near the corner of Liberty and Harvin streets, where the car ended up wedged between a guide wire and the Southern Uniform and Screen Printing shop.  

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Car accident in Sumter

According to Tonyia McGirt with the Sumter Police Department, the driver was a 20-year-old man from Sumter. He was traveling west on Liberty Street when he attempted to make a left turn and lost control of his vehicle. He was cited with driving too fast for conditions. 

Ashlie Johnson, a witness at the scene, said it appeared no one was seriously hurt and the accident happened around 3 p.m. 

Sumter Fire department responded to the accident. 

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