A Taylors man is dead and a woman has been charged with felony driving under the influence after a early morning accident in Greenville County.
The accident happened around 1:40 am Saturday morning on Waddell Road at West Lee Road near Taylors. Lance Cpl. Jeff Gaskin of the South Carolina Highway Patrol says that the driver of a 2002 Chevroley SUV, 31-year old Karen Greene, of Greer, was traveling east on Waddell Road when she allegedly disregarded a stop sign at the intersection, went off the road and struck some trees and a fence.
Greenville County Deputy Coroner Kent Dill says that a backseat passenger in the vehicle, 30-year old Christopher Baker, was not wearing a seatbelt and partially ejected. Dill says Baker was pronounced dead at the scene.
Greene was wearing a seatbelt and not injured in the accident. She is currently being held at the Greenville County Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
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