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Barnwell Co. man dies in fiery wreck Save Email Print
Posted: 10:37 AM Sep 30, 2008
Last Updated: 5:52 PM Sep 30, 2008
Reporter: STAFF
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September 30, 2008

AIKEN CTY, S.C.---The man killed in Tuesday morning's fiery crash in Aiekn County has now been identified.

Roger Kent Dunbar, 23, of Snelling was the victim. He was driving his pickup north on Old Barnwell Road when he struck a utility pole.
He worked at Honda Cars of Aiken and was apparently on his way to work at the time.

After the crash, the truck caught fire.

The coroner says Mr. Dunbar died of multiple injuries and was not wearing a seat belt. He is the 25th traffic death so far this year in Aiken County.

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Posted by: David Neil Truitt Location: Williston on Oct 2, 2008 at 10:26 AM
THE WORLD LOST A GREAT MAN YESTERDAY, MY BROTHER, ROGER KENT DUNBAR III PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES OUT OF YOUR BUSY SCHUDULE AND PRAY FOR HIS FAMILY. HIS WIFE BRITNEY, OF ONLY TWO MONTHS IS NOT TAKING IT WELL. HIS SISTER AND FATHER ARE HAVING HARD TIMES WITH IT ALSO,HIS MOTHER PASSED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. KENT WAS KILLED IN A TERRIBLE SINGLE CAR WRECK. LOOKS AS IF HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS TRUCK GOING AROUND A TURN AND IT HYDROPLANED. KENT WAS A VERY LOVING PERSON WHO LOVED TO HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND COULD EASIALY PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE!! HE WANTED KIDS SO BAD!! YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN HIS FACE WHILE HE PLAYED WITH MY SON, JACKSON! HE WOULD HAVE MADE A WONDERFUL FATHER!!! THE WORLD WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!!!

Posted by: FRIEND Location: ALLENDALE on Oct 1, 2008 at 09:39 AM
MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS GOES OUT TO THE DUNBAR FAMILY. ROGER WAS A KIND PERSON TO EVERYONE HE MET. MAY GOD SEE YOU THROUGH THIS UPSETTING TIME. RIP ROGER DUNBAR....

Posted by: Dee Location: Honda Cars of Aiken on Sep 30, 2008 at 03:46 PM
Kent was a very good man. He was the kind of friend everyone wishes they could be themselves. He will be missed by all. Our prayers go out to the family and especially his beautiful wife. We love you!