May 14 A South Carolina woman caught fire during a police chase Thursday after multiple containers of gasoline exploded in the back of her car, officials said. The woman, identified as 28-year-old Jessica Dale Patterson, was taken to a hospital, the Pickens County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Her condition has not been released. "Before leaving the scene, Ms. Patterson told .
Colonial Pipeline hack has sparked gas shortages across the US southeast
Motorists have been hoarding fuel as thousands of gas stations run dry
But experts have warned against drivers keeping spare containers of gas inside their cars, citing safety issues
On Thursday, a South Carolina woman was left with burns after her car crashed and burst into flames because she had cans of gas in the trunk
The same day, a Hummer in Florida also exploded because its driver has hoarded 20 gallons of gas in the trunk
Updated: 12:58 PM PDT May 14, 2021 Anne Newman Executive Producer A woman hoarding gas caught on fire following a car accident Thursday night in Pickens County, South Carolina, according to Chief Deputy Chad Brooks with the Pickens County Sheriff s Office. A deputy in a marked patrol unit saw a Pontiac G6 traveling on Jameson Road in Pickens and determined that the vehicle was displaying a South Carolina license plate that had been reported stolen, Brooks said.According to Brooks, as the vehicle approached the intersection of Jameson Road and Wolf Creek Road, the deputy activated his vehicle’s emergency lights in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop. The driver of the Pontiac turned left onto Wolf Creek Road and accelerated the vehicle in an attempt to elude law enforcement. The deputy then activated his vehicle’s siren, Brooks said.According to Brooks, the driver lost control of the vehicle, veered off the roadway and completely flipped the vehic
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A man found dead in his home in Easley on Monday has been identified as Heyward “Trey” Delno Price III, according to Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley.
His death is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Pickens County Sheriff’s and Coroner’s Office.
Price was found dead in his home at 207 Shade Tree Circle. In a press release, Kelley said Price died of a gunshot wound. The coroner s office will not be releasing any more information on the victim due to the current investigation into his death.
There were no weapons found at the scene.
Updated: 3:02 PM EDT May 12, 2021 The Pickens County Sheriff s Office is asking for help finding a vehicle of interest after a man was found dead in his home Monday morning. Chief Deputy Chad Brooks said Heyward “Trey” Delno Price III was found dead at his home on Shade Tree Circle. The death is being investigated as a homicide. The coroner said Price died of a gunshot wound. Brooks said no weapon was found at the scene. No one has been arrested in the case. On Wednesday, authorities released the stock picture below as a vehicle of interest in the case. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office at (864) 898-5500 or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIMESC.