LANCASTER, Lancaster County, S.C., Nov. 13, 2026 — One person died on Thursday night, November 12, in a crash between a car and a tractor-trailer at the intersection of SC-9 and Old Camden Monroe Rd in Lancaster County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 8:47 p.m. at that intersection, the Highway Patrol said in a news release. A 2022 Kenworth tractor-trailer was heading east on SC-9 while a 2002 Toyota Camry was traveling north on Old Camden Monroe Rd when the two vehicles collided.
The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office has not yet released the identity of that person. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.
The Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the crash. No cause has been released.
Our sympathies are with the family of the person who lost their life.
Intersection Safety in South Carolina
The fatal crash was reported at SC-9 and Old Camden Monroe Rd in Lancaster. Readers following crash news in Lancaster County can find more about intersections across the state on our guide to South Carolina intersections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do big trucks take so much longer to stop than cars?
A loaded tractor-trailer can weigh 20 to 30 times more than a passenger car, and that extra weight means its brakes need much more distance and time to bring it to a stop, especially at highway speeds.
What makes crashes between trucks and passenger cars more dangerous than typical car-to-car collisions?
The size and weight gap between a semi and a car means the smaller vehicle and its occupants absorb most of the force in a collision, which usually leads to more severe injuries for people in the car.
What are a truck's blind spots, and why do they matter at intersections?
Tractor-trailers have large blind spots along both sides, directly behind, and close in front of the cab, making it hard for a truck driver to see smaller vehicles nearby, particularly at intersections where cars may be approaching from a cross street.
What is an underride crash?
An underride crash happens when a smaller vehicle slides partly or fully beneath a truck's trailer during a collision, a scenario that typically causes severe damage to the car's upper structure and greater risk to its occupants.
