Motorcyclist dies in I-26 rush hour crash
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WIS) - A motorcyclist was killed and another driver was sent to an area hospital following a collision involving five vehicles on Interstate 26 near Bush River Road Monday morning.
Troopers say the incident happened around 6:45 a.m. at exit 107-A in Lexington County.
Investigators say four vehicles and a motorcycle were involved in the crash.
Cpl. Bill Rhyne did not elaborate on what may have caused the collision, but did say the driver of a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle died at the scene and one of the other drivers was taken to Palmetto Health Richland Hospital.
Rhyne said the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
The Richland County Coroner's Office identified the cyclist as 36-year-old Damion C. Larrabee of West Columbia. Coroner Gary Watts said Larrabee died of "multi trauma."
The right two lanes of I-26 eastbound were closed at Bush River Road for several hours and traffic was backed up for miles on the interstate and other secondary roads because of the crash.
Earlier reports from the South Carolina Highway Patrol indicated a tractor trailer was overturned on the interstate. Troopers have since rescinded that statement.
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