Collision Investigation
Mount Pleasant, S.C. - On May 8, 2018, at approximately 8:29 a.m., officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to Highway 17 North at Carolina Park Blvd. in reference to a collision. The preliminary investigation revealed that a motorcyclist was heading north on Highway 17 when they swerved to avoid stopped traffic. During the evasive action, the motorcyclist sideswiped another vehicle and was ejected. The motorcyclist died on scene.
The Mount Pleasant Police Department's Traffic Bureau is still investigating this incident.