Two-Vehicle Crash Results In Florence Co. Deputy Death

A GMC SUV was heading south on 301 while a Ford SUV was traveling north when they collided.

A Florence County deputy is dead following a crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon.

The accident unfolded in the area of 301 Deer Processing on Olanta Highway between Meadow Prong and Langston Roads.

A GMC SUV was heading south on 301 while a Ford SUV was traveling north when they collided.

The driver of the Ford was identified as Nate Ansay, a deputy of the Florence County Sheriff’s Office. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.

The driver of the GMC was also taken to a hospital to be treated. Their current condition is unknown.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.