Georgetown Co. Crash Report: 2-vehicle crash at Wood Thrush and US-17 in Murrells Inlet kills 1

Crash Report – Wood Thrush Dr & US-17, Murrells Inlet, SC

 

Report ID: 2024 May 23

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit(s) Involved: 2

Occupants: 2

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Likely

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Angle

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

MURRELLS INLET, SC – An 83-year-old man died Thursday afternoon from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash along the highway in northeast Georgetown County.

The incident occurred around 3 p.m. at the intersection of Wood Thrush Drive and US-17 northbound. This is west of Tupelo Bay Golf Center.

Police say that a westbound Jeep Wrangler crashed into a northbound Chevy pickup truck.

The driver of the Jeep died aft the hospital. Authorities identified him as Michael Hanchulak.

A full investigation is underway.

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