Elijah Major, 18, killed by hit-and-run driver outside Sk8terz Family Fun Center on Sha Lane in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Modified Date:
Sun, 10/08/2023 - 10:43amAccident 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."
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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.
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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.
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When the community heard about what happened, strangers stepped up to sport covering the family’s expenses.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Hit and RunPeople Involved:
Elijah Major
Casey Marie Schinestuhl
Roadway:
Sha LaneCity:
Spartanburg, SCCounty:
Spartanburg County, SC
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