Motorcyclist dies after crashing into a low-hanging power line in Aiken County

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – A motorcyclist died after an incident on U.S. Highway 25 near Sweetwater Road, South Carolina Highway Patrol says.

The motorcyclist from Johnston was traveling south on Highway 25 when they crashed into a low-hanging power line from a downed traffic light around 10:30 p.m., officials say.

A 16-year-old from Barnwell County is dead after a police pursuit ended with a crash, according to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office.

The Aiken County Coroner’s Office responded and pronounced the motorcyclist dead on the scene at 11:10 p.m…

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