Horry County has seen 4 untimely deaths since Saturday
Four known, separate incidences have occurred since Saturday in Horry County, resulting in four different deaths.
Memorial Day weekend draws thousands of tourists to the Myrtle Beach area each year, making fatal accidents more likely.
This Memorial Day weekend has certainly seen its fair share of fatalities.
Saturday started off with a motorcycle crash that killed Veto Williams, 47, in Myrtle Beach, Deputy Coroner Michelle McSpadden said.
A 19-year-old died of asphyxia from drowning after being pulled from the ocean around 7 a.m. on Saturday, McSpadden said.
A small plane crashed just after 2 p.m. on Saturday, killed the pilot, David Flading, 56, McSpadden said.
On Sunday morning, 17-year-old Joshua McPherson died of gun shot wounds after a shooting at Coastal Club Apartments in Conway, McSpadden said.
This story was originally published May 31, 2022 at 5:00 AM.
