2 seriously injured in crash along Socastee Boulevard, officials say

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – Emergency crews responded to a serious crash Wednesday night in Horry County.

Horry County Fire Rescue and South Carolina Highway Patrol were called to a two-vehicle wreck on Socastee Boulevard and Luttie Road around 9:30 p.m.

Master Trooper Brian Lee with SCHP said a Nissan Pathfinder was traveling south on S.C. 707 while a Mazda 6 was traveling north on S.C. 707.

The Mazda 6 attempted to make a left turn on Luttie Road when the vehicle was struck by the Nissan Pathfinder, according to Lee.

Officials said extrication tactics had to be used by first responders. They said two people were seriously injured in the crash.

For a time, multiple lanes were blocked as a result of the crash.

The crash remains under investigation by SCHP.