3-year-old girl killed in two-vehicle crash in the Loris area
A 3-year-old girl from Loris died from injuries she sustained in a two-vehicle crash at or near the intersection of S.C. Highway 66 and Doyce Drive in Loris early Thursday evening.
The Horry County Coroner’s Office said Allura Blacknell was the victim in the crash.
A Hyundai traveling east on S.C. 66 crossed the center line and struck a Nissan Quest head on at approximately 5:25 p.m. Thursday, and a passenger in the Hyundai was killed, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol Cpl. Sonny Collins.
Multiple people were transported to hospitals, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol, which is investigating the crash, and Horry County Fire Rescue reported there were three people with “very serious injuries.”
Highway 66 was shut down for an extended period of time while officials investigated.
This story was originally published January 9, 2020 at 6:50 PM.
