By Mike McCombs
The Island News
A 29-year-old Ladson man was killed Sunday night, Aug. 17, in a head-on collision on U.S. 21 north of Beaufort.
According to the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office, Jacquay Roberson died on scene at approximately 10:02 p.m., on scene at 3557 Trask Parkway from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle collision.
Master Trooper William Bennett of the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash occurred at approximately 9:55 p.m., Sunday, roughly 4½ miles north of Beaufort.
Roberson was the driver of a 2025 GMC pickup and was carrying a passenger. The second vehicle involved was a 2005 Ford pickup truck in which the driver was the only occupant.
According to Bennett, Roberson was traveling north on U.S. 21, while the Ford was headed south, when Roberson crossed the center line and struck the Ford head-on in the southbound lane.
While Roberson died on scene, his passenger was transported by EMS to Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
The driver of the Ford was transported by EMS to Beaufort Memorial Hospital, as well.
The collision remains under investigation by the S.C. Highway Patrol.
Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNEws@gmail.com.
