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Martinze Oneal Buchanan, 38, killed in motorcycle crash on May 11.

Date: 
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Area: 
Greenville-Spartanburg, SC-Asheville, NC-Anderson, SC

A 38-year-old Seneca man died Sunday at the Oconee Medical Center emergency room, one hour after being involved in a motorcycle collision near his home.

Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis said Martinze Oneal Buchanan, 38, apparently lost control of the motorcycle.

Troopers said he was thrown off the motorcycle and was not wearing a helmet.

The accident happened at 6:17 a.m. near 335 Rochester Highway.

Addis said Buchanan died from blunt force traumatic injuries.

Motorcyclist is killed when he collides with tractor trailer on Highway 123.

Date: 
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Area: 
Greenville-Spartanburg, SC-Asheville, NC-Anderson, SC

Emergency crews were called to a wreck on Highway 123 near Cryovac Boulevard in Oconee County.

According to county officials, a motorcycle and tractor-trailer collided around 10:15 a.m. Sunday.

According to the Oconee County Coroner, the 64-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted to Greenville Memorial where he died around 11:52 a.m. Sunday.

The coroner has not released the victim's name pending family notification.

Seneca and Oconee County emergency workers said the South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

Taniyia Chavez Leann Gambrell, 1, Saryia Unique Patton-Dean, 4, killed, Mellissa Patton, 32, and one other injured in car crash on Wells Highway in Seneca, South Carolina

Date: 
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Area: 
Greenville-Spartanburg, SC-Asheville, NC-Anderson, SC
A mother has been charged with driving under the influence after her two young children were killed in a car crash, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Troopers said Melissa Patton, 32, is charged with two counts of felony driving under the influence and driving under suspension. According to troopers, Patton was driving a car at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday on Wells Highway when the car traveled off the road, hit a church sign and overturned.