Aiken County motorcyclist killed in Saluda County hit-and-run after striking deer

SALUDA COUNTY, S.C. — A 61-year-old Aiken County man was killed in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday night in Saluda County after investigators say his motorcycle struck a deer before another vehicle hit him and left the scene.

According to the Saluda County Coroner’s Office, the victim was identified as Mark Wharton, 61, of Aiken County.

The crash happened on Columbia Highway near the intersection of Roseland Drive…

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