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Driver of wrecked truck died of natural causes
Fowler said George Allen Case, 56, of Tryon, N.C., had a medical problem prior to the traffic accident and the accident was not a contributing factor in his death. Case, whose body showed no signs of serious injuries from the crash, had a heart condition and his death has been ruled natural, the coroner said. Case was traveling alone in a Chevrolet S-10 pickup north on Highway 18, about a half mile south of Gaffney near Mack's Barber Shop, when a witness said his vehicle started to travel off the left side of the road. The pickup went up a slight embankment, struck a tree and turned onto its side. Case was taken by ambulance to Upstate Carolina Medical Center, where he died. He was wearing a seat belt and was traveling 40 mph in a 45 mph speed zone, authorities said. The S.C. Highway Patrol also investigated the accident but the death is not considered a traffic related fatality. |
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