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Bicyclist killed after being struck by a vehicle on Wednesday night

Coroners are often called to crime scenes.
Coroners are often called to crime scenes.

A person riding a bicycle in Horry County died on Wednesday night after being struck by a car, Brandon J. Bolt of the South Carolina Highway Patrol said.

The collision occurred just before 11:30 p.m. on Burcale Road in the Forest Brook area, Bolt said.

The bicyclist and the 2014 Honda Accord were traveling west when a lane change caused the crash. Bolt said that the bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver of the Honda sustained no injuries.

The name of the bicyclist will be released by the Horry County Coroner’s Office after next of kin has been notified.

Bryn Eddy
The Sun News
Bryn covers breaking news pertaining to Horry County in South Carolina for The Sun News. She is graduating from Winthrop University in May 2022 where she studies English and journalism. She has bylines with The Johnsonian and The Sumter Item. Bryn enjoys investigative journalism and local news.
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