HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – A motorcyclist and a passenger died in a collision at the intersection of SC-410 and SC-19 on Saturday night.
Emergency crews responded around 8:00 p.m. to the crash involving a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2016 Nissan SUV, according to Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway.
The motorcycle was attempting to cross SC-410 from SC-19 heading northbound when it was struck by the eastbound Nissan SUV, which resulted in the motorcycle skidding into the roadway.
Both the motorcyclist and passenger were transported to a nearby hospital but succumbed to their injuries. The driver of the Nissan SUV sustained injuries and three passengers in the vehicle experienced minor injuries, all of whom were also taken to the hospital.
Authorities stated that the South Carolina Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the incident.