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Motorcyclist identified in fatal tractor trailer collision on SC 277

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the collision happened early Saturday morning
Credit: WLTX

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A motorcyclist is dead after hitting a tractor trailer on S.C. 277 in the early hours of November 9. 

According to  Lance Cpl. Matt Southern with the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP), the fatal wreck happened around 1:05 a.m. on S.C. 277 northbound near the I-20 interchange.  

The two vehicles involved were a 2019 Harley Davidson and a tractor trailer. 

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts is releasing the name of the individual who died early this morning after being involved in a multi-vehicle collision on I-277 northbound near Parklane Road, Columbia, SC. The incident occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m.

Jack C. Greene, 49, was the helmeted driver of a motorcycle that was involved in the collision. Greene died at the scene. An autopsy indicated that the cause of death was due to blood loss due to blunt trauma of the right leg.

The Richland County Coroner’s Office and the SC Highway Patrol are investigating the incident.

According to the SCHP, the motorcycle was traveling north on S.C. 277. The tractor tralier was entering S.C. 77 north from I-20 when the trailer came loose and was blocking both lanes of S.C. 277. The driver of the motorcycle hit the trailer. 

The driver of the Harley Davidson was wearing helmet at the time of the collision but sustained fatal injuries on the scene.

The driver of the tractor trailer was wearing a seatbelt and did not have any injuries.

The incident remains under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol. 

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