One person died in a one-vehicle accident early Monday.
According to the S.C. Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at about 12:40 a.m. on Highway 17A, about 10 miles south of Georgetown.
Lance Cpl. Bob Beres said the driver of a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling north and – for an unknown reason – ran off the left side of the road and then overcorrected. The car then slid to the opposite side of the road, struck a tree and caught fire.
The victim has been identified by Coroner Kenny Johnson as Christopher L Bryant Jr. of Andrews - known by his friends and family as Lee.
Johnson said because of the condition of the body, testing had to be conducted to make a positive identification. It is the seventh traffic fatality in Georgetown County this year.
First posted at 5:50 a.m. Monday.
: 7/8/2008
By your family and friends outpour of love in their comments, I can tell that you were a very nice young man. My prayers are with you, your family and friends thru this trying time!
: 7/8/2008
sorry to hear about your loss,love you Lee.you will be missed
: 7/8/2008
Rip Lee...we will miss you
: 7/8/2008
sry to here about yur lost sadly missed by family and friends and yur necies
: 7/8/2008
Rest in Peace Lee
: 7/7/2008
This was terrible news to me this morning! I am so sorry you had to go through this! Lee was a sweet caring person and he will be missed greatly! Love always!
: 7/7/2008
we love you and miss you already son. Go with god in peace. No one should have to die so young.
: 7/7/2008
Lee you will truley be missed! I promise I will be there for brandi and your baby girl. We love you!
: 7/7/2008
Shocking news... RIP Lee! We'll miss you!
: 7/7/2008
RIP Lee you will be missed.
: 7/7/2008
Lee Bryant, he was to young and will be greatly missed