One Dead As A Result Of A Single Vehicle Crash

The driver reportedly ran off the right side of the road and struck a guardrail before overturning.

One person died as a result of a single vehicle crash.

Shortly before 9pm Tuesday night, a 2014 Jeep Patriot was traveling north on Highway 31 near East Highway 9 in the Little River area.

The driver reportedly ran off the right side of the road and struck a guardrail before overturning. They died on the scene from injuries sustained in the incident.

Horry County Fire Rescue said extraction operations were needed.

Lanes of traffic were blocked off for an extended period of time.

The incident is being investigated.