LORIS, S.C. — A couple died following a motorcycle crash on S.C. Highway 410 on the evening of September 26.
Rick and Linda Lewis, both in their sixties, were struck by a 2016 Nissan SUV while attempting to cross Highway 410 at approximately 8 p.m., according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The couple was riding Rick's 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and was wearing helmets at the time of the accident.
Authorities confirmed that the couple succumbed to their injuries shortly after the collision at McLeod Health Loris. The Horry County Coroner's Office identified them on Monday.
Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway reported that the Nissan, traveling along Highway 410, collided with the motorcycle, subsequently knocking the Lewises onto the roadway. Three passengers in the Nissan were transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash. Further details regarding their conditions or the circumstances of the accident remain undisclosed.
The Lewises had been married for 36 years and were residents of Highway 646. Family members stated they had been excited about enjoying their retirement together. Rick, nearly 67, was a mechanic on the verge of retirement, and Linda, 74, had recently retired from her position as a housekeeper.
The crash remains under investigation, and no additional information has been released by authorities.