Driver Dies During Crash While Attempting To Evade Police

A driver was attempting to evade law enforcement when they veered off the road, struck a ditch, a brick sign and several trees.

A crash in Horry County resulted in the death of one person.

The accident happened around 2am Sunday on Cates Bay Highway near Johnson Street. A driver was attempting to evade law enforcement when they veered off the road, struck a ditch, a brick sign, and several trees before coming to rest at a fence.

The driver of the suspected vehicle did not survive the injuries they sustained. It is unclear why law enforcement was pursuing the vehicle.

Further details were not available. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.