Update: Motorcycle crash in Conway area kills 1 person during Myrtle Beach Bike Rally
One person is dead after they crashed their motorcycle in the Conway area, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Michael Davis, 51, of Conway, died of multiple injuries just after midnight Friday at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, according to an email from Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard by email.
Davis, who was driving a 1999 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, appeared to swerve to avoid hitting an animal in the roadway on Leisa Lane in Conway, Willard said.
Davis was driving the motorcycle north on Todd Boulevard when he “spilled” on to the road at about 12:15 a.m., on May 16, Cpl. David Jones said in an email release.
The driver was taken to an area hospital and later died from their injuries, Jones said.
This crash occurred during the Myrtle Beach Bike Rally, which goes from May 9 through May 18.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
This story was originally published May 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM.
