CAMDEN, Kershaw County, S.C., Nov. 7, 2026 — A 15-year-old boy died following a crash early Friday morning, November 6, in Camden, according to the Kershaw County Coroner's Office.
The crash happened in the 100 block of Dicey Ford Road, Coroner David West said. Emergency dispatchers received the call at about 4:50 a.m.
The teen, described as being from the Camden area, was riding as a passenger in a vehicle that also carried two other juveniles. EMS crews took him to MUSC Kershaw Health, where he was pronounced dead. The coroner's office has not released the boy's name.
West said he had no update on the condition of the other two teens who were in the vehicle. Investigators have not said who was driving or what led to the crash. The Camden Police Department is investigating alongside the coroner's office. No further details have been released as the investigation continues.
We offer our deepest sympathy to the family of the victim.
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