Crime

20-year-old motorcyclist who died in crash was volunteer firefighter for Horry County

A motorcyclist died Saturday after a crash involving a car on Holmestown Road, according to the Horry County coroner.

Timothy Hurney, 20, died as a result of the crash, the coroner announced Sunday morning. Hurney had been a volunteer with Horry County Fire Rescue at Station 20 since November, Horry County Fire Rescue announced on their Facebook.

Horry County Fire Rescue responded to the crash around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Traffic remained blocked an hour after the crash and drivers were asked to find an alternative route.

South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

This story was originally published January 30, 2021 at 5:06 PM.

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Gerard Albert III writes about crime, courts and police for The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Albert was editor-in-chief at Florida International University’s student newspaper. He also covered Miami-Dade and Broward County for WLRN, South Florida’s NPR station.He is an award-winning journalist who has reported throughout South Florida and New York City. Hablo espanol.
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