Two dead following SUV crash east of Hamlin in Wayne County

Published
June 12, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Salem, South Carolina
Hamlin Highway (Route 590) and Mellon Road
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Salem South Carolina in Salem, South Carolina: A 20‐year‐old driver of an SUV was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash that occurred at 7:23 a.m. on June 12 in Salem Township, Wayne County, South Carolina. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a telephone pole at the intersection of Hamlin Highway (Route 590) and Mellon Road.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Kyle J. Babernitsh Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Two dead following SUV crash east of Hamlin in Wayne County

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