A DUI suspect died Thursday morning after being found unconscious in his cell at the Lancaster County Detention Center.

Doug Barfield, spokesman for the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, said the S.C. Highway Patrol had arrested the man the night before for driving under the influence after he was involved in a wreck.

The man, whose identity had not been released at press time Friday, was arrested at about 8 p.m. Wednesday and taken to the hospital. He was then cleared by a doctor for incarceration and taken to the jail shortly before midnight, Barfield said.

The next morning, he was found unresponsive in lockup. He was taken to MUSC Health-Lancaster Medical Center, where he later died, Barfield said.

The scene at the jail was locked down and members of the S.C. Law Enforcement Division began an investigation into the incident. An autopsy is being scheduled.

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