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Lawnmower rider dies after being hit while crossing South Carolina highway, cops say

One person is dead after a crash involving a lawnmower, officials said.
One person is dead after a crash involving a lawnmower, officials said. File

A person on a riding lawnmower died after being hit by a car in South Carolina, officials said.

The lawnmower was crossing state Highway 57 when a driver ran into it on March 28, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol. The person riding the lawnmower was killed in the crash.

State troopers said it happened at about 2 p.m. near Meekins Road, in Dillon County and roughly 65 miles northwest of Myrtle Beach.

Officials in a news release didn’t share the condition of the driver of the car, a Dodge Charger. The incident was under investigation as of about 4:30 p.m. March 28.

The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office didn’t immediately respond to McClatchy News’ request for additional information on March 29.

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This story was originally published March 29, 2022 at 2:27 PM with the headline "Lawnmower rider dies after being hit while crossing South Carolina highway, cops say."

Simone Jasper
The News & Observer
Simone Jasper is a service journalism reporter at The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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