Darryl Barton Obituary, Death News – In Anderson County, South Carolina, a fatal hit-and-run incident occurred on Sunday evening, resulting in the death of 58-year-old Darryl Barton. The collision took place around 7:30 p.m. on Wren School Road, near Wren High School. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including county deputies and the South Carolina Highway Patrol, were dispatched to the scene. The coroner confirmed that Barton succumbed to injuries caused by blunt force trauma.
Initial reports indicate that Barton was using the crosswalk when he was struck by a truck. This vehicle had earlier been involved in another collision before fleeing the initial crash site. According to officials, the truck had circled the block and was heading east on Wren School Road when it hit Barton. Witnesses described the truck as speeding at the time of the incident.
Following the collision, the truck’s driver attempted to flee the scene but was intercepted by several witnesses and Anderson County deputies. The truck was subsequently stopped, and the driver is now in custody.
The case is being investigated by the Anderson County Office of the Coroner, the South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to piece together the details of the crash.
