Woman killed in Little River wreck in late December identified

The Horry County Coroner’s Office says Christine Russel died in a three-vehicle collision in Little River on Dec. 28.

The office identified Russel, 62, of Calabash, N.C., on Wednesday.

According to the S.C. Highway patrol, a three-vehicle crash happened on U.S. Highway 17 in Little River around 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 28. The driver of the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox hit a 2008 Ford Focus after pulling in front of the vehicle near Lakeside Drive. The Equinox then went into the northbound lanes and hit a 2007 Honda Odyssey.

All the vehicles drivers were wearing seatbelts and two drivers went to the hospital for treatment, according to the Highway Patrol.

This story was originally published January 2, 2019 at 3:35 PM.