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Victim identified in fatal single-vehicle crash on Horry County highway

A 24-year-old died in a single-vehicle crash on S.C. Highway 378 late Tuesday night.

The Horry County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Traevon McCutcheon, of Lake City, South Carolina.

The wreck happened around 11:30 p.m. on U.S. 378 near Oakham Drive, South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Brian Lee said. McCutcheon was driving a 2017 Jeep Compass and went off the road, overcorrected, went across the other side and hit a ditch.

McCutcheon was not wearing a seatbelt, Lee said.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol continues to investigate the wreck.

This story was originally published November 11, 2020 at 3:14 PM.

Alex Lang
The Sun News
Alex Lang is the True Crime reporter for The Sun News covering the legal system and how crime impacts local residents. He says letting residents know if they are safe is a vital role of a newspaper. Alex has covered crime in Detroit, Iowa, New York City, West Virginia and now Horry County.
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