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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.
MESQUITE, Texas – A pilot was killed Thursday morning after a Cessna CitationJet crashed into a wooded area near Mesquite, east of Dallas, shortly after takeoff, officials confirmed.
According to Mesquite police, the aircraft took off from Mesquite Metro Airport at approximately 7:40 a.m. before going down near the intersection of East Cartwright Road and Lawson Road, just a few blocks from the airport.
Emergency responders arrived at the crash site and confirmed that the pilot, the sole occupant of the plane, did not survive.
No other injuries were reported.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the crash.
Officials stated that no residential structures or other buildings sustained damage as a result of the impact.
Further details, including the pilot’s identity, will be released pending notification of next of kin.
The investigation remains ongoing.