Matthew Hopkins, 20, died in a high-speed motorcycle crash while evading police near East Main Street and South Hampton Street in Westminster, South Carolina

Modified Date: 
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 10:56am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

20-year-old who sped away from two law enforcement agencies killed in crash, coroner says

A 20-year-old South Carolina man died early Tuesday morning when the motorcycle he was riding at a high-rate of speed to escape from law enforcement officers crashed, the Oconee County Coroner’s Office said.

Man dies in motorcycle crash after 2 attempted traffic stops in Oconee Co.

A 20-year-old died in a motorcycle crash early Tuesday morning in Oconee County after reportedly speeding away from two attempted traffic stops, investigators said.

20-year-old motorcyclist fleeing cops dies in crash in South Carolina, deputies say

On Aug. 15, Nevan Matthew Hopkins of West Union, South Carolina, died from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash, the Oconee County coroner said in a news release.

Topics: 
Police Chase
People Involved: 
Matthew Hopkins