Two people riding a motorcycle were killed in a crash on Easter Sunday morning on Jefferson Davis Highway in Aiken County, South Carolina, when their 2026 Kawasaki collided with a 2020 Subaru.
What authorities have said
- The Aiken County Coroner’s Office reported that the crash occurred around 10:51 a.m. in the 2000 block of Jefferson Davis Highway and that the motorcycle operator and a passenger both died at the scene at 11 a.m.
- The Subaru driver was taken to a hospital with injuries; the exact circumstances—such as traffic signals or turning behavior—are still being investigated by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Ongoing investigation
- Preliminary reports indicate the motorcycle was traveling west when it struck the Subaru, and no one has been publicly identified yet; autopsies are scheduled in Newberry, and next‑of‑kin notifications are pending.
- The coroner’s office and state troopers are continuing to review evidence to determine the cause and contributing factors of the crash.
