Zachary Godfrey, Fred Thompson Obituary, Death – The victims of a fatal collision that took place on Tuesday morning have been identified as 37-year-old Zachary Godfrey and 87-year-old Fred Thompson, both residents of Summerville.
The collision occurred at approximately 2:35 a.m. on Dorchester Road near Middleton Boulevard, which is located about two miles south of Summerville. Zachary Godfrey was traveling west in a 2008 BMW sedan, while Fred Thompson was traveling east in a 2001 Chevrolet pickup truck. Thompson’s vehicle collided head-on with Godfrey’s, resulting in both individuals being pronounced dead at Trident Medical Center.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) and the Dorchester County Coroner’s Office are currently investigating the collision. Autopsies for both victims will be conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) on March 7.