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Motorcyclist dies from injuries after collision at SC 707 intersection

A motorcyclist has died following a crash at a S.C. 707 intersection Tuesday, according to S.C. Highway Patrol.

Officials are still investigating after a Jeep attempting to turn left onto Highway 707 from Laurel Woods Drive and a Harley Davidson collided about 11:50 a.m. The motorcycle was traveling north on 707 when the incident happened.

Anggelos Georgakopoulos, 43, died at a hospital of injuries sustained in the motorcycle collision, said Michelle McSpadden, Horry County deputy coroner. Georgakopoulos was originally from Bronx, New York, but living in the Myrtle Beach area, McSpadden said.

The victim was not wearing a helmet, according to SCHP. The driver of the Jeep was not injured.

This story was originally published June 26, 2019 at 7:23 AM.

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