One person killed in Friday night crash on I-20, South Carolina Highway Patrol says

A motorcyclist was killed Friday night in a single-vehicle collision, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Just before 10:30 p.m., a 2020 Yamaha motorcycle was traveling west on Interstate 20, five miles south of Irmo, said Lance Cpl. Brittany Glover.

The motorcyclist drove off the right side of the road and collided with a guard rail, suffering fatal injuries. The motorcyclist died at the scene.

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the man as 21-year-old Patrick Riley Prewitt of Lexington. He was wearing a helmet.

The S.C. Highway Patrol and the Lexington County Coroner’s Office are continuing to investigate the collision.

As of Saturday, 26 people have died on South Carolina roads in 2024 so far, according to the S.C. Department of Public Safety. About 999 South Carolinians died in traffic accidents last year.

This story was originally published January 27, 2024 at 11:11 AM.

Alexa Jurado

The State

Alexa Jurado is a news reporter for The State covering Lexington County and Richland County schools. She previously wrote about the University of South Carolina and contributes to this coverage. A Chicago suburbs native, Alexa graduated from Marquette University and previously wrote for publications in Illinois and Wisconsin. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Milwaukee Press Club and the South Carolina Press Association.