Elijah Major, 18, killed by hit-and-run driver outside Sk8terz Family Fun Center on Sha Lane in Spartanburg, South Carolina

Modified Date: 
Sat, 10/05/2024 - 8:02am
Accident Date: 
Friday, April 16, 2021

Deadly hit-and-run happened in front of Sk8terz Family Fun Center, coroner says

The hit-and-run was reported just before 7 a.m. in front of Sk8terz Family Fun Center on Sha Lane.

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Elijah's grandfather, Simon Major, told the judge they are aware accidents happen, and that is part of being human, but "the result of the accident, the callousness of it, is what [he] finds appalling."

Woman charged in deadly hit-and-run of 18-year-old who was walking to work

Cayce Marie Schinestuhl, 24, of Spartanburg, was arrested and charged in connection to the incident and will have a bond hearing at 2 p.m. Saturday, according to the Solicitor’s Office.

Woman charged in deadly hit-and-run of 18-year-old in SC

Troopers said they are investigating a crash that involved a pedestrian. The crash happened Friday around 5:30 a.m. on Sha Lane near US 221, according to SCHP.

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At her bond hearing, a local prosecutor said Schinestuhl shared photos of her wrecked car on Facebook after the crash, claiming she had been in an accident with a tractor trailer, WHNS reported.

Community honors Upstate teen who died in hit-and-run

When the community heard about what happened, strangers stepped up to sport covering the family’s expenses.

Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Elijah Major
Casey Marie Schinestuhl
Roadway: 
Sha Lane

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