CHESTER COUNTY, N.C. — A single-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 21 near Edgemoor in Chester County claimed the life of a driver on Sunday afternoon, as their 1997 Honda Accord veered off the road and struck a tree, said troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
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The crash, which occurred around 2:46 p.m., resulted in the driver being transported to Piedmont Hospital, where they were later pronounced deceased.
The Chester County coroner identified the victim as 49-year-old Michael Walters.
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