Northeast Georgian perishes in South Carolina accident

A 60-year old resident of Martin, Georgia, a town that straddles the boundary of Franklin and Stephens counties, died last night at the Anderson, South Carolina hospital — following a truck accident on the Elberton Highway at Iva, Anderson County.  Don McCown deputy Anderson coroner, said the truck driven by Jeffrey Thomas Berryman hit utility poles and a fence before coming to a stop.  Berryman was unrestrained and suffered several injuries.  The accident caused a power outage in the area and several grass fires.