Myrtle Beach, SC (September 15, 2024) – A person died after a Myrtle Beach Fire Dept. vehicle collided with a car on S Kings Hwy Saturday morning. The incident occurred at 5:46 a.m. while fire personnel were responding to a structure fire. The victim was provided emergency care but passed away at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center.
The fire department employees involved were not injured. South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the accident, which happened when a 2019 Ford Sedan was struck while entering U.S. 17 from 15th Ave.