Motorcyclist dies in early morning crash in Berkeley County

A motorcyclist died following a crash involving an SUV at an intersection in Berkeley County early Tuesday morning, ABC News 4 WCIV reported.

The collision occurred around 5:50 a.m. on Cypress Gardens Road at Lazy Hill Road, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, as Live 5 WCSC reported. The motorcyclist was riding south on Cypress Gardens Road when the SUV attempted to turn north onto Cypress Gardens from Lazy Hill Road, resulting in the crash.

The victim was identified as a 31-year-old resident of Moncks Corner. The motorcyclist was taken to a local hospital but later died. The SUV driver was not injured in the incident.

This marks the fourth fatal motorcycle crash in Berkeley County since late September. The South Carolina Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances of the collision.