5-year-old falls out of car, hit by another vehicle in Pickens Co.

PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A 5-year-old died Tuesday evening after he fell from a car and was hit by another vehicle in Easley.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash occurred on Secondary Highway 192 near Grant Valley Road.

Troopers said three people in a Chevrolet Malibu were traveling west when one of the passengers fell out of the vehicle and was hit by another.

The passenger died at the scene.

There are no details about the other vehicle involved in the crash, according to troopers.

The Pickens County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 5-year-old Axel Garcia of Easley.

The crash is being investigated by the SCHP.