Update: One killed Monday after two pickups crash outside Conway. Coroner identifies man
One person was killed when two pickup trucks crashed about 10 a.m. Monday outside Conway, , authorities said.
The man who died is Antonio De La Torre Mendez. He is a 29-year-old from Mexico who was living in Conway, according to Horry County Deputy Coroner Michelle McSpadden by email.
The crash occurred as a 2004 Ford Ranger was headed east on Adrian Highway and the driver ran a stop sign, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Gary Miller. A 2023 Dodge Ram was headed south on state Highway 19 and crashed into the Ford Ranger, causing the Ranger to run off the road and turn over, about five miles north of Conway.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched to the crash at 10:17 a.m.
This story was originally published January 15, 2024 at 6:25 PM.
