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Man dies in car accident in front of his own house

THE CORONITOR HAS RELEASED NEW DETAILS ABOUT AN ACCIDENT IN ANDERSON COUNTY THAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT ON MURPHY ROAD AND K AND M COURT IN BELTON. THE CORONITOR SAYS DAKOTA WILSON WAS RIDENING A MOTORCYCLE IN FRONT OF H

An Anderson County, South Carolina man was killed in a crash in front of his home, according to the Anderson County Coroner’s Office. Coroner Greg Shore said the crash happened around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday on Murphy Road at K and M Court in Belton. Shore identified the victim as Dakota O’Neal Wilson, 32, of Belton. In other news: Section of Highway 14 in Greer closed due to burst water pipe He said Wilson was riding a motorcycle in front of his home when he lost control and struck a sewer line, causing him to strike a tree and be thrown from the motorcycle. Shore said Wilson was not wearing a helmet and died at the scene of multiple blunt force injuries.More news: Officials say deputy arrested on the job at Upstate Detention Center, booked into same facilityShore said it appears speed may have been a contributing factor in the crash.The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.Shore said this is the sixth death from a motorcycle crash this year.He urged motorcyclists and motorists to be cautious on the roads, saying “summer hasn’t started yet.”More news: Greenville business fire under investigation

According to the Anderson County Coroner’s Office, an Anderson County, South Carolina man died in an accident in front of his home.

Coroner Greg Shore said the accident happened about 8.45pm on Tuesday on Murphy Road at K and M Court in Belton.

Shore identified the victim as Dakota O’Neal Wilson, 32, of Belton.

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He said Wilson was riding a motorcycle in front of his house when he lost control and struck a sewer line, causing him to strike a tree and be thrown from the motorcycle.

Shore said Wilson was not wearing a helmet and died at the scene of the accident from multiple blunt force injuries.

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Shore said speed appears to have contributed to the crash.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.

Shore said this was the sixth death resulting from a motorcycle accident this year.

He urged cyclists and motorists to be careful on the roads and said: “Summer has not yet begun.”

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