AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. — A second person has died as a result of a vehicle crash early morning Thursday, May 28, in Aiken County.
South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell had reported that one person died at the scene of a two vehicle accident around 6:20 a.m. on Williston Road, approximately 7 miles south of North Augusta.
A 2005 Ford Excursion driven by Jessie Kent, 46, of New Ellenton, SC, was traveling west on Williston Road when the driver of a 2010 Chevy Impala traveling east, Dabron Fulton, 19, of Wrens, GA, crossed the center line. The Chevy hit Ford head on, causing the Ford to veer off the road and onto an embankment.
The Aiken County Coroners Office was called to the scene and Fulton was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:36 a.m. Fulton was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.
Kent, who was not wearing a seat belt, was transferred by EMS to Augusta University Medical Center. Doctors pronounced Kent dead at 8:36 a.m.
Both victims died of multiple traumatic injuries, toxicology analysis are pending on both drivers. South Carolina Highway Patrol is continuing the investigation.
