Fatal Wreck Discovered in Mt. Rest

A single vehicle collision was discovered Friday night at approximately 7:45 pm along
SC Highway 107 at Mountain Rest.

This collision has resulted in the death of a 21 year-old Seneca woman. The collision occurred on
Wednesday afternoon at approximately 4 pm. She had departed the residence of a male friend and
was en route to Westminster. Her car left the right side of the road, went down an embankment, and hit several trees. The deceased is identified as, Hazel Rose Perras.

Miss Perras was ejected from the vehicle and died from multiple traumatic injuries.

According to Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis, her manner of death is classified as accidental.