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Troopers investigating fatal crash in Florence
Posted: 04.02.2012 at 6:08 PM
Updated: 04.02.2012 at 9:20 PM
Cara Slone

Cara joined WPDE in October of 2010 as the 7/11 Producer. Cara is a graduate of Marshall University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Political Science/Pre-Law.

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Updated: 72 year old William Earl Baggett of Marion County was killed in an accident in Florenc County Monday evening.

According to Highway Patrol's website, the it happened just before 5 p.m. on SC-327 and US-76.

Highway Patrol spokesman Lance Corporal Sonny Collins says a woman driving a Mercedes was traveling eastbound and was making a left turn onto Highway 327 when she failed to yield at the right of way and struck a Harley Davidson.

Florence Coroner Bubba Matthews says the driver of the motorcycle, William Earl Baggett, 72, of Marion County died in the crash.

So far, charges have not been filed.

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