Breaking News: Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Dump Truck in Dorchester County, South Carolina
May 14 , 2024Dorchester County, South Carolina — May 13, 2024 — According to AOL, one person was killed Monday in a crash between a motorcycle and a dump truck. South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Nick Pye said the two-vehicle collision happened at about 7 a.m.
According to Pye, a 2022 Peterbilt dump truck was driving north on U.S. 17 Alternate, and it collided with a southbound 2016 Yamaha motorcycle near the intersection with S.C. 61.
The motorcycle rider died, Pye said.
The Dorchester County Coroner’s Office identified 25-year-old Cottageville resident Thomas Price as the motorcycle rider who died at the scene, WCBD reported.
Pye said the dump truck driver was not hurt, and no other injuries were reported.
Although information about the cause of the crash was not available, the Highway Patrol continues to investigate.
Since last Friday, this was one of at least six deadly wrecks in South Carolina that involved a motorcycle.
Through Sunday, 318 people had died on South Carolina roads in 2024, and 36 involved motorcycles, according to the state Department of Public Safety.
Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.
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