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  Aiken County Man Dies in Single Car Crash web posted March 8, 2013 AIKEN – A single car crash has claimed the life of a Langley, SC, man Wednesday night that was not discovered until 9 hours later on Thursday morning. Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton said 23-year-old Danny G. Chalker Jr. of Langley was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 7:30 am. The crash is believed to have occurred around 10 pm Wednesday night. Mr. Chalker was driving a late model Honda Accord that was traveling west on Highway 278 when the vehicle left the roadway, struck a telephone pole, went through a chain link fence and then struck a tree. Mr. Chalker's vehicle traveled through the yards of several residences before coming to a rest. One resident reported hearing a loud noise around 10:00 pm, however; was unable to locate the origin of the sound. The crash was discovered at approximately 7:17 am Thursday morning. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time. Mr. Chalker was not wearing a seatbelt. The South Carolina Highway Patrol along with the Coroner's Office is investigating fatality. An autopsy is scheduled for today in Newberry SC. Toxicology is pending. Mr. Chalker is the 6th traffic fatality in Aiken County this year. © Copyright 2012 - 2013 All material is property of
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