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Horry County coroner names motorcyclist killed in Little River crash

The Horry County Coroner’s Office says a North Carolina motorcyclist was killed in a crash in the Little River area Sunday morning.

Roger Tomblin, 50, of Bolivia, North Carolina, was killed in the wreck, said deputy coroner Chris Dontell.

The crash happened on Mineola Avenue near Bay Drive about 10:15 a.m., S.C. Highway Patrol reports. The victim was driving east on Mineola Avenue when he ran off the road and struck a pole, SCHP reports.

No other vehicles were involved.

This story was originally published July 15, 2019 at 8:53 AM.

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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