Motorcyclist killed in Loris area crash, fire officials say
A motorcyclist died in a head-on crash involving three vehicles Sunday night in Loris, South Carolina Highway Patrol officials said.
The motorcyclist was traveling south on U.S. Highway 701 just north of Loris and attempted to pass a vehicle, said Cpl. Judd Jones with highway patrol. As the motorcyclist moved into the north lane to pass the vehicle, the motorcycle collided head on with a vehicle traveling in the same lane, Jones said.
The wreck was reported around 9:30 p.m., according to Horry County Fire Rescue. The driver of a motorcycle suffered fatal injuries on the scene and was not wearing a helmet, Jones said.
The drivers in the other two vehicles were wearing seat belts and were not injured, Jones said.
Crews closed North Highway 701 near Morgan Road in Loris while they tended to the scene. People were asked to avoid the area as Loris Fire Department and the South Carolina Highway Patrol also responded to the wreck.
This story was originally published July 28, 2019 at 10:24 PM.
