One Pomaria man has been killed and a second charged with driving under the influence after a crash Friday night on Highway 34.
David Thomas Craft, 35, of 4674 Highway 34, Pomaria, died at the scene of the 9:50 p.m. crash about 10 miles east of Newberry near Ringer Road.
According to the S.C. Highway Patrol Charles Stuck, 35, of Pomaria was driving a 1997 Jeep on Highway 34 when a 2004 Chevrolet in front of him slowed to make a left turn.
Charles Stuck was unable to stop and hit the Chevrolet driven by Michael Livingston, 29, of Charleston.
Stuck and a passenger Tim Stuck, 31, of Pomaria, were both not wearing seatbelts and were ejected. They were both taken to Palmetto-Richalnd Hospital for treatment.
Craft was in the back and was not ejected from the Jeep. He died of blunt force trauma to the head, according to Newberry County Coroner Craig Newton.
Charles Stuck has been charged with driving under the influence and according to the S.C. Highway Patrol more charges are pending and the investigation into the crash is pending.
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