James Kelsey Combs, a 33-year-old man from Taylors, died Sunday night after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car in Greer, South Carolina.
The crash happened shortly after 8 p.m. at the intersection of West Wade Hampton Boulevard and Hillcrest Drive. The collision involved a motorcycle and a car, according to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office.
Combs suffered serious injuries in the crash. Emergency crews took him to Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital for treatment. He later died at the hospital at about 9:17 p.m.
The coroner’s office identified the victim as James Kelsey Combs of Taylors. His death was caused by blunt force injuries suffered in the collision.
Authorities have ruled the death accidental. There was no indication in the initial report that the crash was being treated as a criminal case.
An external examination was scheduled for Monday as officials continued gathering information about what led to the crash. The examination was expected to provide additional details as the investigation moved forward.
The crash happened at a busy Greer intersection, but officials have not released further details about how the motorcycle and car collided. Information about the other driver was also not included in the initial reports.
The Greenville County Coroner’s Office and Greer City Police are investigating the crash. Their work is expected to clarify the events leading up to the collision and determine whether any additional details should be released.
For now, the confirmed facts remain limited but clear: Combs was riding a motorcycle when it collided with a car Sunday night in Greer. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and died later that evening from blunt force injuries.
James Combs was 33 years old.
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