Horry County coroner called after two vehicle crash on S.C. 9 causes ‘serious injuries’
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in the Longs area Thursday morning, officials said.
Two people were airlifted to Grand Strand Medical Center and a third person was transported to Loris Hospital after the collision on S.C. 9 near Camp Swamp Road about 9:30 a.m., Lance Cpl. Matt Southern with South Carolina Highway Patrol said.
A 2011 Kia was attempting to turn left onto S.C. 9 from Camp Swamp Road and was struck by a 2003 Tahoe traveling north on S.C. 9, Southern said.
The passenger in the Kia died, and the driver was airlifted by a medical helicopter, Southern stated. The passenger who died was not wearing a seat belt, Southern said. The driver of the Tahoe was taken to a nearby hospital.
Drivers were asked to avoid westbound lanes of S.C. 9 as emergency crews were on scene, Horry County Fire Rescue reported.
South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
As of Thursday afternoon, the Horry County Coroner’s Office had not released the name of the victim.
This story was originally published January 30, 2020 at 10:31 AM.
