FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A coroner’s report has released the name of the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on Friday, May 31 in Fairfield County.
Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill said Mickey Hill, age 67, of Winnsboro, was riding his motorcycle on U.S. Hwy 321 when he was struck by a vehicle. Hill was transported to Prisma Health Richland Memorial by ambulance where he died from his injuries. An autopsy was scheduled for Monday, June 3.
S. C. Highway Patrol Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway reported earlier that at about 1:33 p.m., Friday, May 31, two 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycles were traveling south on Highway 321 approaching the intersection of S.C. 269, when a 2016 Dodge pickup truck attempted to enter Highway 321 from S.C. 269.
Both motorcycles crashed with the pickup truck. The drivers of both motorcycles were reported to be injured and taken to the emergency room, where Hill died.
The driver of the pickup truck was not injured, according to the report.
The crash is being investigated by the S.C. Highway Patrol
and the Fairfield County Coroner’s office.
This story was updated June 6, 2024 at 3:38 p.m.