It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Daquwan Stuckey, age 30, of Marlboro County**, following a tragic single-vehicle collision.

Per Coroner De’Aron Smith, the Marlboro County Coroner’s Office responded to a crash on Ivey Cemetery Road on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The driver involved in the fatal crash has been identified as Mr. Stuckey.

This incident is being investigated jointly by the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) and the Marlboro County Coroner’s Office. The Marlboro County Coroner’s Office extends its condolences to the family and loved ones of Mr. Stuckey during this difficult time, and we join them in that sentiment.

### A Life Remembered Too Soon

Thirty years is far too short. Daquwan was a son, a family member, a friend, a neighbor — a young man with a lifetime of stories, laughter, and connections that reached throughout Marlboro County and beyond.

To those who knew him best, he was more than a headline. He was a presence. A voice you recognized. A person who mattered, who contributed to the fabric of his community in ways both big and small. While words can never fully capture a life, we pause today to honor that life for what it was — valued, loved, and now deeply missed.

At 30, a person is in the prime of building — building a future, building dreams, building family and friendships that are meant to last for decades. The sudden loss of someone so young leaves a silence that is felt by many.

### To His Family and Loved Ones

To the family, friends, and loved ones of Daquwan Stuckey — we offer our most heartfelt condolences.

There are no perfect words in moments like this. Grief is personal, and it comes in waves. May you find strength in one another. May you find comfort in the memories you shared — the everyday moments, the celebrations, the conversations that only you will hold close. May you be surrounded by people who will sit with you, support you, and give you space to grieve in your own way and in your own time.

Marlboro County is a close-knit community, and when one of our own is lost, we all feel it. Please know that you are not alone in your sorrow.

### A Community in Mourning

Ivey Cemetery Road is a road many of us have traveled. It connects us to family, to history, to home. When tragedy happens on a familiar road, it reminds us how fragile life is and how quickly everything can change.

We ask the entire community to keep the Stuckey family in your thoughts and prayers, and to extend grace and privacy to them as they navigate the days ahead. If you knew Daquwan, consider reaching out to his family privately — a card, a meal, a kind word, a shared memory can mean more than you know.

We also want to acknowledge and thank the first responders, the South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the Marlboro County Coroner’s Office for their professionalism and care in responding to this difficult scene.

### Honoring His Memory

As we remember Daquwan, let us do so by looking out for one another. Check on your loved ones. Tell your people you love them. Drive safely and watch out for each other on our county roads, especially at night and on our rural routes.

If you have a memory of Daquwan you would like to share, we encourage you to share it directly with his family. Those stories become precious keepsakes in time.

The investigation into this collision remains active through SCHP and the Coroner’s Office. We will respect that process and will not speculate on details.

For now, we simply remember a young life, gone too soon.