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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Second person dies from injuries sustained in Aiken County crash after driver allegedly fled traffic stop
BEECH ISLAND, S.C. (WJBF) – A second person has died from injuries sustained in a fatal vehicle crash that took place this month, the Aiken County Coroner's Office said Tuesday. According to the coroner's office, 21-year-old Syntavion Priester of Williston was pronounced deceased at 12:34 p.m. at Wellstar MCG Health on May 27 from injuries sustained in a motor-vehicle collision on May 15 at 8:40 p.m. Priester was a rear seat passenger in the 2014 Ford Fusion that allegedly sped away from a traffic stop on Sheraton Drive. Authorities say the driver of the vehicle disregarded a traffic light at the intersection of Old Jackson Highway and Sheraton Drive, before it struck a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban that was traveling south on Old Jackson Highway. The front seat passenger of the Fusion, 16-year-old Jaquavis Baptiste of Elko, also died as a result of the crash. The coroner's office along with the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) are continuing to investigate. An autopsy will be held Wednesday in Newberry. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Yahoo
Girl killed when dirt bike hits mailbox & is run over by unknown vehicle, SC coroner says
A 14-year-old girl was killed when the dirt bike she was a passenger on crashed before it was run over in a hit-and-run collision, according to the Aiken County Coroner's Office. Warrenville's Faith Williams was the dirt bike rider who died Friday, Coroner Darryl Ables said. The two-vehicle collision happened at about 6:20 p.m. on S.C. 421/Augusta Road, according to Lance Cpl. Brittany Glover of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. In the 1600 block of Augusta Road, near the intersection with Langley Street, a Honda 80R dirt bike was driving north on the sidewalk, Glover said. The dirt bike crashed into a mailbox then spilled into the road where it was hit by an unknown vehicle that was driving south on Augusta Road, according to Glover. The unknown vehicle then drove away, Glover said. Faith died at the scene, according to Ables. Glover said the dirt bike driver was not hurt, and no other injuries were reported. There was no word if either of the dirt bike riders were wearing a helmet. Ables said that both his office and the Highway Patrol are investigating to determine if Faith's injuries were caused by the initial crash, which he called an accident, or being struck by the vehicle. An autopsy will be performed in Newberry, according to Ables. The unknown vehicle might have suffered damage to the front passenger side, Ables said. Anyone with information about the collision, or the vehicle and driver involved, is asked to call the Highway Patrol at 803-896-9621 or 800-768-1503, CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip. Tips can also be texted to *HP. Through Feb. 23, at least 92 people had died on South Carolina roads in 2025, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Last year, at least 948 people died in crashes in South Carolina, DPS reported. At least four people have died in Aiken County crashes in 2025, according to DPS data. There were 28 deaths in the county in 2024, DPS reported.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Yahoo
Gloverville man arrested after allegedly shooting, killing woman on Lawana Dr.
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – 20-year-old Zayvian Patrick Butler of Gloverville, was arrested Friday night. Butler is expected to be charged with Murder and Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime. In the late evening of February 9th, around 11:24 pm, deputies were called to 518 Lawana Drive for a shooting. When they arrived, deputies discovered several apparent bullet holes in the front door. Deputies were told by witnesses that Butler was armed and suicidal. They were also told that Butler shot several rounds in the home including shooting a female inside. Aiken County Sheriff's Office SWAT and additional first responders were called to the scene. After a period of crisis negotiations with Butler, he came out and surrendered withoutfurther incident. Deputies found the deceased victim in a bedroom, lying on the floor, with an apparent gunshot wound to her face. She has been identified as 46-year-old Adrenne S. Richardson. Investigators and the Aiken County Coroner's Office are continuing this investigation. Butler was taken to the Aiken County Detention Center. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
