Melissa Frilot, 19, and Kortlynn Smith, 19, died in a two-vehicle head-on collision on Highway 9 in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Modified Date:
Mon, 06/10/2024 - 2:00pmAccident Date:
Saturday, December 24, 20162 19-year-olds die in head-on crash in Spartanburg County
The state highway patrol says a pickup truck crossed the center line and hit a car about 11:15 p.m. Friday in Inman, South Carolina. Coroner Rusty Clevenger says the car's driver, 19-year-old Melissa Frilot, died at the scene. One of her passengers, 19-year-old Kortlynn Smith, died at a Spartanburg hospital.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Melissa Frilot
Kortlynn Smith
Roadway:
Highway 9County:
Spartanburg County, SC