Traffic accidents kill 4 people in 3 days across CSRA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A rash of visitors incidents claimed the life of a motorcyclist, a pedestrian and a driver, all within just a few times.

In Richmond County

The motorcyclist died in a crash that was documented at 3:15 p.m. Saturday for an incident on the eastbound aspect of the 2300 block of Riverwatch Parkway in close proximity to Eisenhower Park.

Deputies reported a motorcycle driver shed control and the auto hit a guardrail.

The driver was discovered as 22-calendar year-outdated Shane McCullough, in accordance to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office.

In Aiken County

A pedestrian died Saturday night after currently being strike by a auto just right before 9 p.m. Saturday on U.S. 1 close to Cherokee Push in Aiken County.

Troopers say a 2014 Toyota Avalon was touring south on the highway and hit a female who was crossing the road likely east.

The driver of the car or truck and two other travellers had been not wounded in the accident, but the pedestrian died due to her injuries.

In accordance to the Aiken County Coroner’s Office environment, a toxicology report is pending and the identify of the deceased girl will be introduced as before long as the spouse and children is notified.

The accident remains below investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Aiken County Coroner’s Office.

In Saluda County

One human being is dead after a auto accident in Saluda County on Friday night time in Saluda County.

According to trooper Gary Miller with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the incident happened close to 10 p.m. on May possibly Department Highway, near Principal Road, about 10 miles west of Saluda.

Miller said the crash took place when a 2017 Nissan Altima that was touring south on May well Department Highway ran off the side of the highway and hit a mailbox and a ditch, then flipped around.

The driver of that car or truck was pronounced useless, at the scene thanks to a gunshot wound.

He was determined as Alex K. Donaldson, 26, of Orangeburg.

According to the coroner, the demise has been ruled a homicide.

The Coroner’s Business is operating with the Saluda County Sheriff’s Office and SC Highway Patrol to fully look into this demise

In Barnwell County

A multi-car or truck targeted visitors incident Friday evening killed 1 particular person in Barnwell County.

In accordance to the South Carolina Freeway Patrol, the crash involving a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox, Ford F150 pickup and Ford F250 pickup.

The crash transpired just just after 8:30 p.m. Friday when all 3 vehicles were being travelling east on South Carolina Highway 300, and the Ford vehicles tried to go the Chevy Equinox.

Troopers stated the F250, strike the back of the Chevy Equinox and the F150 and F250 collided.

The F250 ran off the road and flipped above.

Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell with the South Carolina Freeway Patrol reported a passenger in the F150 died.

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