Motorcyclist dies after tractor trailer runs him off I-26

A motorcyclist died Monday afternoon on Interstate 26 in Calhoun County when a tractor trailer shifted lanes and ran the motorcycle off the road.

Calhoun County Coroner Donnie Porth identified the motorcyclist as Chase Mayberry, 36, of Mount Holly, North Carolina. He died of multiple blunt force trauma, Porth said.

South Carolina Highway Patrol Corporal Matt Southern said the driver of the truck has not been identified.

The collision happened at about 4:05 p.m. near the exit to St. Matthews.

The motorcycle rider was on a 2012 Suzuki in the left lane going westbound on I-26. The tractor-trailer was in the right lane when he shifted left. The rider was ejected from the motorcycle and was not wearing a helmet, Southern said.

The motorcyclist was airlifted to Prisma Health Richland and was pronounced dead there.

This story has been updated with the name of the victim.

This story was originally published November 2, 2021 at 7:23 AM.