A Sunday night crash in Greer left 33-year-old James Kelsey Combs of Taylors dead after his motorcycle collided with a car at a busy intersection.
The crash was reported shortly after 8 p.m. at West Wade Hampton Boulevard and Hillcrest Drive. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office said the motorcycle and car collided at the intersection.
Combs was taken from the scene to Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. His condition was critical, and he later died at the hospital at about 9:17 p.m.
The coroner’s office identified Combs as the motorcyclist killed in the crash. Officials said he suffered blunt force injuries, and the manner of death was ruled an accident.
An external examination was scheduled for Monday as the investigation moved forward. The examination is part of the effort to document the injuries and circumstances surrounding the death.
The case is being investigated by the Greenville County Coroner’s Office and Greer City Police. At this point, authorities have not released further details explaining what caused the motorcycle and car to collide.
The crash brought a sudden end to the life of a Taylors man who was just 33 years old. For his family and friends, the official details of the investigation are only one part of what happened Sunday night. The larger loss is the absence left behind.
Combs’ death serves as another reminder of how quickly a normal evening on the road can turn into a life-changing tragedy. The investigation will continue as officials work to establish the circumstances of the collision.
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