Thomas Combahee, 53, dies in motorcycle crash on I-26 in North Charleston, South Carolina
Man killed in I-26 motorcycle crash identified
Thomas Combahee of North Charleston died of blunt force trauma after losing control of his bike near mile marker 216 and crashing into a guardrail, officials said.
Investigators with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crashed happened at around 6:20 p.m. The 53-year-old was traveling westbound and was not wearing a helmet, officials said.
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