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A 22-year-old woman named Keundrea Thompson died in a car crash in Laurens County, South Carolina, after running a stop sign and hitting an embankment and trees. The passenger's condition is unknown.
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Laurens County, South Carolina. The incident occurred when the pedestrian was crossing SC-14 and was struck by a 2012 Kia. The driver of the vehicle was unharmed, while the pedestrian, identified as 37-year-old Michael Joshua Ballengee, was pronounced dead at the scene. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is currently investigating the crash.
A child has died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 76 at Chestnut Ridge Road in Laurens County. The driver of a Chevrolet pickup failed to yield right of way at a stop sign and collided with a Cadillac SUV. The driver of the pickup was injured, while the driver and two passengers in the SUV were also injured and taken to the hospital. The identity of the deceased child has not been released.
Law enforcement authorities in Laurens County, South Carolina, have issued a warning to the public to avoid the area of Satterwhite Road due to a heavy law enforcement presence. Crime scene tape has been set up on the railroad tracks, and at least one official from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is on the scene. Deputies have assured the public that there is no danger and that the subject involved is in custody. Further updates will be provided.
Two people were killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer on Highway 385 in Laurens County. The crash occurred near mile marker 16, causing traffic to back up for miles. The highway has been blocked off as crews work to clear the scene. The investigation is ongoing, and more details will be released once next of kin is notified.
The Laurens County Coroner's Office has confirmed a deadly crash on Highway 385 involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer. Further details will be released once next of kin is notified.
A 55-year-old woman, Roma Alexander, died after being hit by a pickup truck while walking on Highway 76 near Laurens County Hospital in South Carolina. The driver of the truck was unharmed.
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a pickup truck on Highway 76 near Templeton Road in Laurens County, South Carolina. The pedestrian died at the hospital, while the driver of the truck was unharmed. The identity of the pedestrian has not been released.
A 62-year-old motorcycle driver, Michael McKinney Jr., died in a Laurens County crash involving a box truck. The incident occurred on South Frontage Road, near Gnatt Trail, when the box truck was turning into a private drive and was hit by the motorcycle. A passenger on the motorcycle was also taken to the hospital, and the driver of the box truck was not injured.
A landowner in Laurens County, South Carolina, shot a person who was trespassing on his property with the intent to steal equipment. The property owner confronted the trespasser and felt threatened by their action, leading to the shooting. The individual was taken to the hospital, and the incident is under investigation by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office.
A female was found dead with a gunshot wound on Dogwood Circle in Laurens County, South Carolina. Telly Tomarkens Jones has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime and turned himself in.
Carol Ann Honeycutt, 63, of Gray Court, died at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital Saturday evening after her SUV was hit by a pickup truck on Greenpond Road near Gray Court. Both drivers were taken to the hospital, but Honeycutt died in the operating room from multiple traumatic injuries suffered in the crash. The SUV was attempting to turn into a private driveway when it was hit by the truck.
A man in Laurens County, South Carolina died from a self-inflicted wound while deputies were serving a warrant for criminal sexual conduct. The man barricaded himself inside the residence and refused to comply with deputies, presenting what appeared to be a weapon. The SWAT team arrived and used non-lethal methods, but the person continued to be combative and noncompliant. When deputies were able to enter the home, they found the person with a self-inflicted wound. The man was identified as 57-year-old Keith William Dramstad. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is assisting in the investigation.
The Laurens County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred on Highway 221 in Waterloo. It is believed to be an isolated incident and the authorities are present at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
Deputies responded to a shooting at a birthday party in the 10000 block area of Highway 221 South in Laurens County, South Carolina, where at least three people were shot. Law enforcement, including SLED, is currently investigating the incident.