Troopers: Motorcyclist Dies After Collision

4:08 AM, Sep 16, 2011   |    comments
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Lexington County, SC (WLTX) - South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers said one motorcyclist is dead after colliding with a vehicle on US 1 just before 9 p.m. Thursday.

Troopers said George Hunter, 52, of Lexington was driving a 2007 Chevy SUV when he collided with a 37-year-old driving a 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle.

Troopers said Hunter was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured.

The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet and was transported to Richland Memorial E.R. where he was pronounced dead, according to troopers.

Troopers said Hunter was traveling southbound on US 1 and the motorcyclist was traveling northbound on US 1 when Hunter tried to turn left and collided with the motorcylist.