South Carolina Highway Patrol Reports: Motorcyclist Tragically Died on an Anderson County Highway

ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – According to an online news report at wyff4.com, a motorcyclist perished in a collision in Anderson County, South Carolina late last week, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.*

The coroner identified the deceased as a male, aged 54.  The crash occurred right before noon on South Carolina Highway 252 where the motorcyclists tried to pass several vehicles.  Per a trooper with the South Carolina Highway Patrol indicates that the motorcyclist was heading westbound on the highway at the time of the accident. A pickup truck driver was in the process of turning left into a private driveway when the motorcyclist struck the truck.  The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and perished at the scene.  The driver of the truck sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.  His current status and identification have not been released to the public. It has been reported that he was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

There are no further details on the accident at this time.  The crash remains under investigation by the local police.  

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Source:https://www.wyff4.com/article/motorcyclist-killed-on-highway-252-in-anderson-county-troopers-say/29275182