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Update: Motorcyclist killed after crashing into tractor in Little River named by coroner

Horry County Fire Rescue responded to crash between a tractor and motorcycle Monday night in Little River.
Horry County Fire Rescue responded to crash between a tractor and motorcycle Monday night in Little River.

One person is dead after a motorcycle hit a tractor in Little River on Monday evening, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Nick Pye.

William McLean, 52, who was living in the North Myrtle Beach area, died on the scene from multiple blunt force trauma, according to the Horry County Coroner’s Office.

Around 7 p.m., McLean was driving a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle east on Old Sanders Road when he hit a parked tractor, according to the report. The tractor did not have anyone inside the vehicle.

Horry County Fire Rescue responded to the crash and the South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.

This story was originally published February 20, 2024 at 11:40 AM.

Emalyn Muzzy
The Sun News
Emalyn Muzzy is the retail and leisure reporter for The Sun News. She started as a breaking news reporter in Myrtle Beach before switching to the business beat. She graduated from the University of Minnesota is 2022 with a degree in journalism and Spanish.
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