One dead in accident on I-20 eastbound near Exit 1

North Augusta, SC (WJBF) – One person is dead following an accident early this morning just off Interstate 20 east bound in Aiken County.

It happened at the Exit 1 off ramp.

According to Lt. Junior Johnson with North Augusta Public Safety, three vehicles were involved.

Aiken County Coroner Darryl Ables has identified the victim as 43-year-old Clifton L. O’Bryan of Augusta.

The coroner states that a Dodge Truck struck a concrete barricade on the exit ramp just before 7 a.m.

A 1995 GMC truck, driven by O’Bryan, then crashed into the rear of the Dodge truck. O’Bryan reportedly exited his vehicle. He was then struck by a third vehicle, a Chevy truck entering the exit ramp.

The accident is still under investigation.

The exit is now back open.

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