Coroner’s office identifies man who sparked chase in Horry County

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – The Horry County Coroner’s Office has identified the motorcyclist killed after leading a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper on a chase Sunday in the Conway area.

Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard identified him as Jimmy Gagum, 34.

Around 2:10 a.m., a trooper spotted Gagum traveling at a high rate of speed on Highway 501 North and attempted a traffic stop. Gagum failed to pull over, sparking a pursuit toward downtown Conway…

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