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Emergency officials in Anderson County, Kentucky confirmed that an EF-1 tornado caused property damage to homes, barns, and farms on Willisburg Road, with no reported injuries. The National Weather Service surveyed the damage, while a tornado was also confirmed in neighboring Nelson County, though it's unclear if it was the same tornado.
Two people in Anderson County, South Carolina were potentially exposed to a rabid goat found in the Sandy Springs area. The goat, along with another goat and two individuals, will be quarantined. This marks the sixth animal to test positive for rabies in Anderson County this year, with a total of 74 rabies cases reported statewide.
A man riding his bicycle was hit and killed by a passing SUV on Highway 76 in Anderson County, South Carolina. The victim, identified as 41-year-old Robert Andre Robinson, was struck at around 1:30 a.m. The Pendleton Police Department is investigating the incident.
A death investigation is underway in Anderson County, South Carolina, after the body of 35-year-old Phillip Hughey was found off the side of Cox Lake Road. Hughey had multiple traumatic injuries and his death has been ruled a homicide. An autopsy is scheduled, and the Anderson County Sheriff's Office is conducting an active investigation.
A motorcyclist in Anderson County, South Carolina, died after colliding with a tree that was across the roadway. The crash occurred on US 176 near SC 88, and the motorcyclist, riding a 1997 Harley Davidson, died at the scene. The identity of the motorcyclist has not been released by the Anderson County Coroner's Office.
Fourteen people were injured in a crash on Old Williamston Road in Anderson County, South Carolina. Two helicopters were utilized during the incident.
A bus crash in Anderson County, South Carolina, left 14 people severely injured. The crash occurred on Old Williamston Rd, and medical helicopters were utilized to transport the injured. Several fire departments also responded to the scene. The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the SC Highway Patrol.
A chemical explosion occurred in Anderson County, South Carolina, when a family mixed two chemicals together while preparing their pool. The mixture caused an exothermic chemical reaction, resulting in heat and pressure. Three individuals were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. Multiple emergency response teams, including Hazmat, fire departments, EMS, and deputies, were dispatched to the scene.
Two people were killed in a tractor-trailer crash on I-85 in Anderson County, South Carolina. The victims, identified as Tracina Young and Frederick Styles, were traveling north on I-85 when they collided with another tractor-trailer that was experiencing mechanical issues. Both victims were ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
A 22-month-old child in Anderson County, South Carolina died after being found trapped under an overturned dresser at her grandparents' house. The child was pronounced dead at the hospital due to asphyxiation. The incident is currently under investigation by the Anderson County Child Death Investigation Task Force.
A 22-month-old child, identified as Jalaya Bryant, was tragically killed in Anderson, SC, after being trapped under a dresser that overturned on her. The child was found by family members and emergency services were called, but she was pronounced dead at the hospital. The incident occurred while she was staying at her grandparents' house, and the coroner determined the cause of death to be asphyxiation. The Anderson County Child Death Investigation Task Force is currently investigating the incident.
Two firefighters, including Powdersville Fire Chief Corey McDowell, were taken to the hospital after a camper caught fire along I-85 South in Anderson County, South Carolina. McDowell was reported to be awake and alert, while the other firefighter suffered heat-related issues but is expected to recover. The fire caused temporary road closures, and further details about the incident and the firefighters' conditions are yet to be provided.
The body of 18-year-old Luiz Pontez, who went missing while vacationing at Lake Hartwell in South Carolina, has been recovered. The Anderson County Coroner's Office determined that Pontez died from freshwater drowning. A group of friends reported him missing, prompting a search operation involving detectives, divers, drones, K9 officers, and a marine unit. Pontez's body was found not far from where he was staying.
A 22-year-old man named Michael Black died in a car crash on his way home from work in Williamston, South Carolina. The crash involved a car and a tanker truck, and the driver of the car crossed the center line, causing the collision. The truck driver was not injured. Black had just finished his shift at the Walgreen Distribution Center before the accident.
A passenger was shot while riding in a moving car in Anderson County, South Carolina. The car the shots came from was also moving at the time. The victim was airlifted to the hospital and authorities are looking for at least two suspects. The incident is being called isolated.