Rock Hill man, 21, charged with felony DUI after passenger, 20, dies in I-77 crash
A Rock Hill man has been charged with felony DUI resulting in death after a passenger in a York County crash has died, troopers said.
Tylik Ondarrius Simril, 21, was arrested late Monday, according to Master Trooper Gary Miller of the S.C. Highway Patrol.
Jared Blake, 20, of Rock Hill, died at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte after the crash Saturday on Interstate 77 between Rock Hill and Fort Mill, said Sabrina Gast, York County Coroner.
The crash happened on the southbound side of the highway around 10:30 p.m., Miller said. Simril went off the left side of the highway and struck the median, Miller said.
Blake, identified as the passenger, was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle, Miller said.
DUI resulting in death carries a potential sentence of up to 25 years in prison under South Carolina law.
The highway patrol and coroner’s office are continuing to investigate the crash. Toxicology and autopsy results are pending.
Simril is being held at the York County jail.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
This story was originally published November 12, 2019 at 4:09 PM.
