A Maine woman is dead after a two-car crash on the U.S. Highway 17 Bypass Thursday night in Horry County.
According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, it happened around 7:30 p.m. near the entrance to Queen's Harbor, not far from the S.C. Highway 544 interchange near Surfside Beach.
Horry County Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard identified the victim as 22-year-old Kimberly Richards of Westbrook, Maine. Willard said Richards and several other people involved in the crash were all visiting the Grand Strand for a weekend wedding.
Troopers say seven people went to the hospital following the crash, including Richards.
The crash is now being investigated by SC Highway Patrol MAIT.
Count on the News13 Network for more information as soon as it becomes available.
Email
Facebook
Google
Twitter
Favorites
More
Advertisement