Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Tega Cay Leaves One Dead, Driver Charged
TEGA CAY, SC – A motorcycle collision on Saturday resulted in the death of a 30-year-old male rider, with a 39-year-old driver facing charges, authorities said.
The incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. at the intersection of Gold Hill Road and Lake Wylie Road. According to the Tega Cay Police Department, the motorcycle was struck by a car traveling eastbound.
Emergency responders arrived on the scene and found the motorcyclist injured; he was pronounced dead shortly after. The driver of the car sustained minor injuries and was treated at a nearby hospital.
Authorities reported that the driver has been charged with DUI and reckless driving. An investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances leading up to the crash.
Gold Hill Road was closed for several hours as investigators processed the scene, but it has since reopened. No further details on the identities of those involved have been released.