BENNETTSVILLE, SC —** A 27-year-old man was killed early Friday morning in a single-vehicle crash on a rural stretch of **Highway 385**, the kind of isolated road where help can take precious minutes to arrive. Authorities identified the victim as **Diante Adams**, whose life ended in what investigators are calling a **tragic and unexplained accident
According to the **South Carolina Highway Patrol**, the crash occurred in the early hours of the morning, when Adams’ vehicle left the roadway for reasons still under investigation. The car came to rest after what officials described as a **serious impact**, though details about whether the vehicle struck another object or rolled over have not yet been released.
Emergency responders were dispatched immediately after receiving reports of the crash, but by the time they arrived, Adams was **unresponsive**. Despite life-saving efforts at the scene, he was **pronounced dead** shortly after. The **Marlboro County Coroner**, De’Aron Smith, confirmed his identity and said the cause of death was consistent with injuries sustained in the crash.
Now, both the Coroner’s Office and the **South Carolina Highway Patrol’s Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team** are working to piece together what happened in those final moments. Investigators will examine factors such as speed, road conditions, and potential mechanical failure, though no foul play is suspected at this time.
Friends and family of Diante Adams are mourning his sudden loss, remembering him as a hardworking and kind-hearted man whose life was cut short far too soon.Highway 385, which winds through quiet farmland outside Bennettsville, has been the site of several recent serious wrecks. Authorities are again reminding drivers to stay alert, buckle up, and take extra care when traveling rural roads — especially in the dark, when one small mistake can prove fatal.
