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Horry County police officer among two injured in vehicle crash in Loris

Horry County Fire Rescue

An Horry County police officer was one of two people hurt in a vehicle crash in Loris on Friday, according to first responders.

Horry County Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle wreck at the intersection of Highway 548 and Carrie Lane at 4:04 p.m., according to a department tweet.

One of the vehicles involved was an Horry County police SUV, HCFR stated.

The officer and the person in the other vehicle involved were injured and taken to the hospital, according to HCFR.

Horry County Fire Rescue asks that people avoid the area.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

David Wetzel
The Sun News
David Wetzel serves in both editor and reporter roles for The Sun News. An award-winning journalist, he has reported on all types of news, sports and features stories in over a decade as a member of the staff. Wetzel has won awards for sports column, feature and headline writing.
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