One person dies in single-vehicle crash in Horry County
One person died in a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Horry County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
At 7:30 a.m., a 2015 Jeep Cherokee was traveling north on S.C. 23 near John Alex Lane “too fast for conditions” when it ran off the roadway and struck a tree, according to SCHP Master Trooper Brian Lee.
Horry County Fire Rescue stated that the car caught on fire as a result of the crash.
The person who died in the wreck was wearing a seat belt. The person has not yet been identified by the coroner’s office.
The SCHP says the crash is still under investigation.
This story was originally published December 13, 2020 at 12:55 PM.
David Wetzel
The Sun News