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Motorcyclist dies after SC crash with truck in Lancaster County, officials say

A 46-year-old Lancaster man died after a motorcycle crash Saturday on Potter Road.
A 46-year-old Lancaster man died after a motorcycle crash Saturday on Potter Road. online@thestate.com

A Lancaster County motorcycle driver died Saturday after a weekend collision with a pickup truck, officials said.

The crash happened Saturday before 7:30 p.m. on Potter Road, said Lance Cpl. Nick Pye of the S.C. Highway Patrol. A 2008 Harley-Davidson motorcycle collided with a 2023 Ford truck, Pye said in a statement.

The driver of the motorcycle was taken to Medical University of South Carolina hospital in Lancaster where he died, officials said.

The motorcyclist was Charles Lee Polston, II, 46, of Lancaster, according to Karla-Knight Deese, Lancaster County Coroner.

The truck driver was not injured, troopers said.

The collision remains under investigation by the highway patrol and coroner’s office.

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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