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NC man dies in two-vehicle car crash in Horry County, SC coroner says

jbell@thesunnews.com

A North Carolina man died Friday in Horry County after a two-vehicle crash.

Justin Crakow, 33, was taken to a local hospital, where he died at 8:38 a.m. Friday, according to Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard.

Three people also were injured.

A driver in a Nissan was traveling north on Highway 501, and Crakow was driving a Honda Accentheaded west on Highway 22, S.C. Highway Patrol Lena Butler said. Crakow failed to yield and collided with the Nissan at 7:20 a.m., Butler said.

Crakow was sole occupant in the vehicle.

The driver and two passengers in the Nissan were taken to the hospital.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.

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