Motorcyclist dies in vehicle wreck in front of St. James High School

A motorcyclist has died following a crash involving another vehicle driven by a minor, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

At 4:21 p.m. motorcyclist was driving a 2006 Harley-Davison south on S.C. 707 in front of St. James High School when struck by a 2003 Saturn Sedan that was turning onto the highway while coming out of the school’s property, according to state trooper Tyler Tidwell. The motorcyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the vehicle and later died at South Strand Medical Center, Tidwell said.

The minor driving the Saturn was wearing a seat belt and uninjured, Tidwell said. It was not immediately clear if the minor was a student at the school.

The coroner has yet to release the name of the motorcyclist.

St. James High is located at 10800 S.C. 707 in Murrells Inlet.

This story was originally published September 27, 2019 at 6:46 PM.