Shakel Duane Cannon has been named as the victim who died in a Lexington County crash on March 13.

Cannon, 23, of Gaston, South Carolina, was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries, according to Lexington County Coroner.

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The incident occurred on March 13 at 5:23 p.m. on the 300 block of Glenn Road in West Columbia.

Cannon’s vehicle ran off the road and struck a utility pole when he over corrected. Two passengers in the vehicle were transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. source

Cannon was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.

The accident is currently under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

TheCount.com obtained a prior booking photo of Cannon. He was arrested on Feb, 9, and charged with simple drug possession. “DRUGS / SIMPLE POSS MARIJUANA POSS. OF 28G (1 OZ) OR LESS”