SWANSEA (WACH) -- Officials are investigating a fatal accident in Lexington County after a semi-truck collided with a passenger car that pulled out in front of it.
The Lexington County Coroner's Office says two victims died at the scene of the crash on Highway 321 at the intersection of I.W. Hutto Road near Swansea around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Coroner Harry Harman says the driver of the Honda Accord, 15-year-old Crystal Torres and her 10-year-old brother Bryan Torres of Gaston died when the Honda entered the eastbound lane and was hit by the 18-wheeler.
A third passenger, along with the driver of the semi-truck, was transported to the hospital.
Investigators say all three people in the car were wearing their seatbelts.
The crash remains under investigation by the coroner's office and the Highway Patrol.
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