Roadway blocked after two fatalities reported in crash at US 501 intersection
Horry County Coroner’s Office has been called to a fatal, multi-vehicle crash with serious injuries in the Galivants Ferry area Thursday afternoon.
Coroner Robert Edge said two fatalities were reported in the collision.
Horry County Fire Rescue responded about 2:30 p.m. to the southbound lanes of U.S. 501 and Pines Oaks Farm Road for the four-vehicle wreck, which sent five others to the hospital, according to officials. One other person suffered minor injuries, but declined to go to the hospital.
HCFR said the U.S. 501 beach-bound lanes are completely shut down.
Officials ask people to avoid the area.
This story was originally published July 25, 2019 at 2:45 PM.
Hannah Strong
The Sun News