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Motorcycle rider killed in crash on SC road. Here’s what we know

A motorcycle rider was killed in a crash in Lancaster County, the South Carolina Highway Patrol said.
A motorcycle rider was killed in a crash in Lancaster County, the South Carolina Highway Patrol said. online@thestate.com

A motorcycle rider was killed in a Friday crash in Lancaster County, the South Carolina Highway Patrol said.

At about 10 p.m. on Friday, the driver of a 2024 Honda CMX 500 motorcycle veered off the road and collided with a utility pole, Lance Cpl. Lena Butler said. The accident occurred on Taxahaw Road near Dahlia Road, five miles east of Lancaster

The motorcyclist, who died on the scene of the accident, was the only person involved, Butler said.

The rider’s identity has not been released by the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office.

Javon L. Harris
The State
Javon L. Harris is a crime and courts reporter for The State. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. Before coming to South Carolina, Javon covered breaking news, local government and social justice for The Gainesville Sun in Florida. Support my work with a digital subscription
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