ROCK HILL — A motorcyclist was killed late Tuesday night after crashing while allegedly evading a deputy, according to the York County Sheriff's Office.
The incident occurred around 11:25 p.m. on September 27, near Northwestern High School on West Main Street. A deputy reported observing a black motorcycle approaching at high speed and passing at 70 mph in a 45 mph zone.
The deputy pursued the motorcycle to Rawlinson Road, where the rider reached speeds of 120 mph. The motorcycle crashed in the 300 block of Rawlinson Road, near the Rock Hill Aquatics Center.
Authorities said the deputy took immediate action to assist the rider. Paramedics declared the motorcyclist dead at the scene. As of September 28, the identity of the deceased had not been released.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.