Laila Rose Houser, 17, killed after single-vehicle collision during alleged police chase at U.S. 1 and Richardson Boulevard in Lugoff, South Carolina
Teen killed in crash after leading deputy on high-speed chase, SC officials say
The incident began when a deputy saw two vehicles parked in the side lot of a closed Dollar General store on U.S. 1 in Lugoff, the sheriff’s office said. The deputy approached the vehicles, and one of them backed up over a curb and drove away at a fast rate of speed, according to the sheriff’s office.
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The coroner identified the teen as Laila Rose Houser who was a senior at Camden High School. According to investigators, Houser was not wearing a seat belt.
SC teen dies in crash during chase with deputies, authorities say
The deputy had almost caught up to the vehicle when it made a sudden left turn onto Richardson Boulevard, according to deputies.
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