An Anderson County Sheriff's deputy was involved in a collision Monday while responding to a call.
The Sheriff's office in a media release says the collision occurred around 7PM Monday evening along Midway Rd. near Beaverdam Rd. The collision involved one other motorist who was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
The Anderson County Sheriff's Office says the Pickens County Sheriff's Office will conduct the investigation of the incident.
The Pickens County Sheriff's Office issued the following media release regarding the investigation Tuesday.
"Late last night the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene of an accident involving an Anderson County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle. The accident occurred on Midway Road in Williamston, South Carolina.
The investigation revealed that an Anderson County Deputy was responding to a call for service with his emergency equipment activated. As the Deputy attempted to pass another vehicle and move back into his lane of travel, he lost control of his vehicle causing a collision with a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction.
The driver of the other vehicle was treated and released at the hospital. The Deputy was not injured in the crash. Both vehicles suffered significant damage.
The Deputy was found to have contributed to the accident.
No further information at this time."
