Clarendon County Wrong-way Crash Kills Two Sumter Residents

Date of Incident: May 26, 2026

South Carolina Reporting Authority: Horry County Coroner’s Office

Type of Accident: Motorcycle Collision

Location of Accident: Highway 9 at Charter Drive and Sun Colony Boulevard

Injuries: One fatality

Description of Accident: A 58-year-old man died following a motorcycle crash on Tuesday night in the Longs area. A 2021 Nissan SUV was attempting to turn left on East Highway 9 near Charter Drive and Sun Colony Boulevard when a northbound 1993 Harley-Davidson motorcycle took evasive action to avoid a collision. The motorcyclist laid the bike down and became separated from it before being struck by the SUV. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

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