Two people died in a motorcycle crash in Laurens County, South Carolina, on January 3, 2026. The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported the incident occurred around 7:10 p.m. on Jones Road near Durbin Road.
Crash Details
A Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling southbound when the driver ran off the road, struck a fire hydrant, and then hit a tree. Both the driver and passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, with identities not yet released.
Investigation Status
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is actively investigating. This follows a pattern of recent Southeastern incidents you’ve shared, including the Greenwood shooting earlier that weekend.
