Shemeria Smith, 19, dies and Justin Oneil Penn, 20, charged in crash on Highway 22 in Conway, South Carolina
Modified Date:
Sun, 04/04/2021 - 10:53amAccident Date:
Wednesday, May 17, 201719-year-old woman dies morning after crash on Highway 22
A release from Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard says the crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on Highway 22 at mile marker 10.
Shemeria Smith was a passenger in the car and was transported to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center where she died Wednesday morning at 7:45 a.m.
Man charged with murder and kidnapping after deadly wreck on S.C. 22 near Conway
On May 18, Horry County police released an incident report for the May 16 wreck and that report referenced a possible connection between a woman being held against her will in Conway and the crash.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Shemeria Smith
Justin Oneil Penn
Roadway:
Highway 22City:
Conway, SCCounty:
Horry County, SC
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