South Carolina -- A former anchor for 10 News was involved in a serious crash that claimed the life of her daughter and left her husband seriously injured.
Marty Matthews was involved in a crash around 12:20 p.m. on December 24, on Interstate 95, in Colleton County, South Carolina.
Her husband, 66-year-old Edward Austin, was driving the Cadillac SUV according to authorities.
They say Austin ran off the left side of the road after losing control in the rain and smashed into some trees. Austin was critically injured and his back-seat passenger, their 28-year-old daughter, Emily Austin, was trapped and died at the scene from injuries she suffered in the crash. Marty was in the front-seat and was not hurt.
Emily was traveling with her parents to her brother's home in North Carolina when the accident happened.
Edward Austin was listed in critical condition at last check and is recovering at Medical University of South Carolina.
Collins added that all three occupants in the vehicle were wearing seat belts.
Marty Matthews co-anchored 10 News' Life Around the Bay show for several years, after it started in 2002. She won numerous awards for her dedication and commitment to WTSP's Wednesday's Child segment which featured foster children in need of a forever home.
She spent more than 15 years at 10 News.
