Date of Incident: July 28th, 2023
South Carolina Reporting Authority: South Carolina Highway Patrol
Type of Accident: Motorcycle/Truck Accident
Location of Accident: Hwy 17A in Dorchester County, S.C.
Injuries: Fatal
Description of Accident: A 71-year-old man from Adams Run lost his life in a collision with a tractor-trailer while riding his motorcycle. The collision occurred on US Hwy 17A near Waddle Lane, approximately 7 miles south of Ridgeville. The motorcyclist was making a left turn onto US Hwy 17A from a private drive when he collided with a northbound tractor-trailer. The victim died at the scene.
Local Media Coverage: https://www.live5news.com/2023/07/29/coroner-ids-motorcyclist-killed-dorchester-co-collision-involving-tractor-trailer/
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