Open liquor bottle found in car of man charged in deadly Horry County crash, reports show

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – New reports from the South Carolina Highway Patrol are shedding light on the arrest of a man charged in a deadly Horry County crash.

John Maness, 69, is charged with felony driving under the influence, resulting in death.

The charge stems from a deadly Feb. 17 crash on Highway 22.

After the crash, troopers found inside Maness’ Jeep a liquor bottle with the seal broken near a cooler toward the rear of the Jeep, which was upside down, according to one of several reports WMBF News received Thursday. Another bottle with the seal intact was also found…

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