Two dead in early Christmas morning crash in Longs, SC Highway Patrol reports
Two people died while another is in critical condition following an early Saturday morning car crash in Longs, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched to the scene at 12:47 a.m. Christmas Day in the area of Pine Needle Drive near Monterrey Drive, the department reported.
The driver of a 2009 Nissan Altima crossed over the center lane causing a collision with a 2017 Nissan Altima, according to Master Trooper David Jones. The driver of the 2009 Nissan and a passenger in the 2017 Nissan were declared dead at the scene, while the driver of the 2017 Nissan was transported to the hospital. None of the three were wearing seatbelts, Jones noted.
One of the vehicles caught fire, according to HCFR, but it’s unclear which one. The incident remains under investigation, and the names of the deceased have not yet been released.
