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Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in U.S. 501 crash near Carolina Forest Blvd

A motorcyclist has been transported to Grand Strand Medical Hospital following a wreck on U.S. 501 near Carolina Forest Boulevard Tuesday afternoon, said Tony Casey with Horry County Fire Rescue.

Crews were called to the scene about 1:15 p.m. after reports of a vehicle versus motorcycle crash. One patient was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, Casey said.

The roadway is not closed, according to S.C. Highway Patrol. Officials ask people to avoid the area.

Hannah Strong
The Sun News
The Sun News Reporter Hannah Strong is passionate about making the world better through what she reports and writes. Strong, who is a Pawleys Island native, is quick to jump on breaking news, profiles stories about people in the community and obituaries. Strong has won four S.C. Press Association first-place awards, including one for enterprise reporting after riding along with police during a homicide. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Winthrop University.
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