Coroner says phone, speed possibly factors in deadly Abbeville Co. crash
ABBEVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Abbeville County Coroner’s Office identified the victim who died following a crash on May 29, 2023.
South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers said the crash happened around noon along Highway 81.
According to troopers, the victim was traveling north on Highway 81 when they went off the right side of the road, overcorrected, and crossed the center of the roadway. They then went off the right side of the road again, overturned, and hit several trees.
The Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 23-year-old Ryleigh Shaw from Calhoun Falls. Officials stated that the preliminary investigation indicated that she was on her cell phone at the time and that speed was possibly a factor in the crash. They added that she also was not wearing a seatbelt.
Officials didn’t release any other information about the victim or the situation. We will update this story as we learn more.
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