Willie Leverne Lee Jr. dies in fatal Florence County car crash

Willie Leverne Lee Jr. dies in fatal Florence County car crash

Fatal Florence County car crash death of Willie Leverne Lee Jr. – Obituary

Willie Leverne Lee Jr., 48, of Coward, South Carolina, lost his life in a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday morning in Florence County. Authorities confirmed he died at the scene following a collision involving a dump truck.

The fatal incident occurred around 9 a.m. as Lee was driving a 2020 Freightliner dump truck eastbound on Hyman Road, approximately three miles west of Pamplico.

According to Master Trooper Brandon Bolt of the S.C. Highway Patrol, the truck veered off the right side of the roadway, then crossed over to the left before overcorrecting. The vehicle then went off the right side again and crashed into a tree.

Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken identified the deceased as Willie Leverne Lee Jr. and stated that an autopsy will be performed at the Medical University of South Carolina.

The crash remains under investigation by both the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the coroner’s office.