Update: Coroner names 2 killed in fiery Myrtle Beach-area collision Saturday night
Two people died after their car hit a tree and caught fire Saturday night in a rural area south of Loris, officials said.
Driver John Jones, 37, of Longs, and his passenger, Kevin Davis, 38, of Loris, died at the scene from traumatic and thermal injuries, according to the Horry County Coroner’s Office.
The incident occurred around 9:55 p.m., according to Brandon Bolt of the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The 1994 Buick sedan was traveling on Roman Road, off Red Bluff Road, when it veered off the pavement and collided with a tree, Bolt said in a statement. Both passengers were killed, according to Bolt.
Horry County Fire Rescue went to the scene and reported that the vehicle fire was under control, according to a Saturday night Facebook post.
The Horry County Coroner’s Office has not yet released the names of the victims.
This story was originally published December 3, 2023 at 9:21 AM.
