Walterboro man dies in motorcycle crash on I-26 in Berkeley County

A 57-year-old man from Walterboro died Tuesday morning after a motorcycle crash on Interstate 26 in Berkeley County, according to the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office, as reported by ABC News 4 WCIV and Live 5 WCSC.

The victim, identified as Von Reid Hiner, was the sole occupant of a 2023 Indian motorcycle traveling eastbound near Exit 194 when the crash occurred. The exact cause of the crash has not been disclosed.

Hiner was pronounced dead at a local emergency room after sustaining injuries from the crash, with the Coroner’s Office receiving notification of his death around 8:30 a.m. on October 27, according to Live 5 WCSC.

The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash, as noted by WCBD Count on 2 and other sources.