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Jarrett Deuane Danridge

Age : 39

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/09/2026

Location : Old Jackson Highway near Atomic Road

City : Beech Island

County : Aiken

State : South Carolina

Agency : Richmond County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/09/2026, 39-year-old Jarrett Deuane Danridge of Beech Island was killed after crashing his Cadillac during a police pursuit that began in Richmond County, Georgia, crossed the state line and continued into Aiken County, South Carolina. Contemporary reporting identifies Danridge as the driver and confirms that Richmond County law enforcement initiated the pursuit.

The pursuit began during the overnight hours and continued across county and state lines into South Carolina. Richmond County deputies pursued Danridge into Aiken County, where Aiken County law enforcement also became involved.

The specific reason Richmond County deputies initially attempted to stop Danridge has not been disclosed in the currently available reporting. Because the original basis for the attempted stop has not been publicly established, later allegations that Danridge fled or drove at high speed should not be substituted for the initiating reason for the police encounter.

During the pursuit in Aiken County, Danridge lost control of the Cadillac on Old Jackson Highway near Atomic Road. The vehicle left the roadway and crashed. Danridge was ejected from the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead following the crash. Reporting describes the collision as a single-vehicle crash.

Danridge had prior encounters with law enforcement involving police pursuits. Records from Columbia County, Georgia, identify him as Jarrett Deuane Danridge and show that he was arrested in December 2022 on a felony fleeing or attempting to elude charge. He was arrested again in March 2023 on allegations including fleeing or attempting to elude, DUI, failure to maintain lane, driving with a suspended or revoked license and an open-container violation.

Earlier 2022 booking records also document an arrest involving allegations of DUI, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, failure to obey traffic-control devices and driving with a suspended or revoked license.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is responsible for investigating the fatal crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfxg.com/news/beech-island-man-dies-after-overnight-police-chase-and-crash/article_43e458dc-e251-4d93-a266-0a30a709d754.html
https://augustacrime.com/jarrett-danridge/
https://augustacrime.com/jarrett-danridge-2/
https://thegeorgiagazette.com/columbia/jarrett-danridge/