Date of Incident: March 7, 2024
South Carolina Reporting Authority: Myrtle Beach Police Department
Type of Accident: Moped Crash
Location of Accident: Intersection of 12th Avenue South and Highway 17 Business in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Injuries: One fatality
Description of Accident: In Myrtle Beach, a 56-year-old woman tragically died in a moped collision at 12th Avenue South and Kings Highway. The incident occurred when a sedan, traveling southbound on Highway 17 Business, failed to yield while turning left, striking the northbound moped. The moped operator and a rear passenger were ejected during the collision, and the operator succumbed to injuries at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. The condition of the second occupant remains unknown. The driver of the sedan was arrested, facing charges of not having a valid driver’s license and failing to yield right of way.
Local Media Coverage: ABC 15 WPDE
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