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Teen injured after collision with car near Indian Land High School, police say

A teen walking near Indian Land High School was injured Wednesday afternoon after a collision with a vehicle in Lancaster County, officials said.

Police, fire, and Lancaster County EMS responded, and a medical helicopter was called to the scene, said Darren Player, Lancaster Fire and Rescue director. The teen’s condition is unknown.

The teen is believed to be 15 years old, Player said, but authorities don’t know whether the teen is a student at the school.

The accident happened around 4:35 p.m. near the intersection of Collins Road and U.S. 521, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol website. The site shows the investigation remains ongoing.

The area is in the Lancaster County panhandle east of Fort Mill in York County, and south of the Ballantyne area of Charlotte.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

This story was originally published May 5, 2021 at 6:37 PM.

Andrew Dys
The Herald
Andrew Dys covers breaking news and public safety for The Herald, where he has been a reporter and columnist since 2000. He has won 51 South Carolina Press Association awards for his coverage of crime, race, justice, and people. He is author of the book “Slice of Dys” and his work is in the U.S. Library of Congress.
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