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22-Year-Old Levi Hyder Killed in Overnight Crash in Spartanburg County
LANDRUM, S.C. – A 22-year-old man lost his life in a fatal overnight crash in Spartanburg County, according to the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office.
The crash occurred shortly after midnight on Wednesday, March 13, along Asheville Highway in the Grambling community.
Upon arrival at the scene, emergency responders confirmed that the driver, identified as Rickey Levi Hyder, succumbed to his injuries as a result of the crash.
Authorities have not yet released details regarding the cause of the crash or whether other vehicles were involved.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office are conducting an investigation into the circumstances leading up to the incident.
Hyder’s passing has deeply affected his family, friends, and the local community.
Additional information, including funeral arrangements, has not yet been announced.
Officials urge anyone with information regarding the crash to contact the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
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Train Derails in Ferguson Involving Vehicles, Hazmat Team Called Over Ethyl Alcohol Rail Car
FERGUSON, Mo. — A train derailment involving vehicles prompted an emergency response in Ferguson on Ferguson Avenue, where authorities requested a hazardous materials team after determining that one of the train cars contained ethyl alcohol.
Emergency units were dispatched to 617 Ferguson Avenue after reports of the rail incident. Responders found a train that had derailed with vehicles involved.
Officials confirmed there was no reported entrapment. Crews were checking the scene for injuries and evaluating those involved in the incident.
A Hazmat response was requested because one rail car involved in the derailment was carrying ethyl alcohol. Emergency crews were assessing the rail car for any potential leak or hazardous condition and working to secure the area.
The presence of ethyl alcohol prompted additional safety precautions while responders examined the derailed train and surrounding vehicles.
At this time, authorities have not released details about possible injuries, the cause of the derailment or the extent of damage.
The investigation and emergency response remain ongoing in Ferguson, and officials are expected to provide additional information once the scene has been fully assessed.