SPARTANBURG, SC — A 4-year-old child died at a Spartanburg County hospital after a Tuesday morning crash on Reidville Road, according to the county coroner and state troopers.
The coroner identified the child as Lennox Josiah Brownlee, 4, of Meridian River Run in Spartanburg. Brownlee died at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center at 7:45 a.m. after the collision, which happened shortly before 7 a.m.
South Carolina Highway Patrol said the SUV Brownlee was in crossed the center line and hit two other vehicles. Debris from the wreck also struck a fourth vehicle, making the crash a multi-vehicle incident on a busy road in Spartanburg County.
Troopers say the crash happened near Wilder Drive just before 7 a.m.
State troopers said the collision occurred at 6:55 a.m. on Reidville Road near Wilder Drive. The location places the crash in an active stretch of roadway where traffic was already moving during the morning commute.
Investigators said the SUV veered across the center line before the impact. Troopers did not immediately say what caused the vehicle to cross into oncoming traffic, and no additional details about speed, road conditions, or driver actions were included in the initial account.
The timing suggests the wreck unfolded quickly, leaving emergency crews to respond early in the day. The coroner’s office later confirmed the child had died at the hospital after the crash.
Three people in one of the other cars were hurt at the scene
Troopers said three people traveling in one of the other vehicles were injured in the crash. They were treated at the scene, according to the highway patrol.
No information was immediately released about the extent of those injuries, whether they required hospital transport, or how the other drivers were affected. Authorities also did not identify the occupants of the other vehicles.
Because debris from the crash reached a fourth vehicle, the incident extended beyond the initial two-car impact. That detail underscores how forceful the collision was and how it spread across the roadway.
The coroner identified the child as Lennox Josiah Brownlee
Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger released the child’s name and confirmed the death at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Brownlee lived at Meridian River Run in Spartanburg, according to the coroner.
The release gave the public the first confirmed identification of the child involved in the wreck. Authorities did not provide any further family information.
The death at the hospital marked the most serious outcome from the crash. It also shifted the case from a roadside traffic collision to a fatality investigation handled by local and state authorities.
Questions remain about why the SUV crossed the center line
At this stage, investigators have not said why the SUV moved into the opposite lane. That missing detail is central to understanding how the crash began and whether any external factor contributed to it.
South Carolina Highway Patrol has not released any indication of charges, citations, or additional vehicles being involved beyond those already described. Officials also have not said whether weather, distraction, or mechanical trouble played any role.
As the investigation continues, the known facts remain limited to the time, place, number of vehicles, injuries, and the child’s death. Those details show a sudden and severe crash that left one child dead and several others hurt.
Reidville Road crash adds to the day’s early traffic toll in Spartanburg County
The wreck happened on a road that serves drivers moving through Spartanburg County in the morning hours, turning a routine commute into a deadly scene. Emergency responders had to manage a crash that involved four vehicles in all, including one struck by debris rather than direct impact.
For now, authorities are focused on documenting how the collision unfolded and identifying every person affected. The coroner’s confirmation of the death and the highway patrol’s crash description provide the clearest picture available.
Further updates, if any are released, are likely to come from the coroner’s office or South Carolina Highway Patrol as investigators continue their work.
