Caleb Matthew Griffis, 20, killed after his motorcycle collides with pickup truck on Seneca Creek Road in Oconee County, South Carolina
Clemson student dies after motorcycle crashes into pickup truck, troopers say
Griffis was traveling west on Seneca Creek Road and a 2011 Chevrolet pickup truck was heading east, attempting to make a left turn into a private driveway, when the truck was hit by Griffis’ motorcycle, troopers said.
Fatal Two Vehicle Crash in Seneca
This collision was reported to Oconee County 911 communications at 3:15 pm; this collision occurred on Seneca Creek Road near the Seneca Creek Boat Ramp access. The deceased was a helmeted motorcycle operator.
Troopers release more info on motorcycle crash that killed Clemson student
Coroner Karl Addis said Caleb Matthew Griffis died at the hospital. Griffis was from Tallulah Falls, GA and was a student at Clemson University.
Caleb Matthew Griffis
Caleb was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt, fish, hike, camp and do all things outdoors. Caleb had a very strong work ethic and was always fully committed to whatever task was at hand.
Tallulah Falls man killed in motorcycle crash
The newspaper said Griffis was wearing a helmet, but he was thrown from the motorcycle during the collision. He died about an hour after the accident at Oconee Memorial Hospital.
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