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Newberry County Coroner's Office
Thursday May 31st, 2018 :: 02:28 p.m. EDT

Advisory

SC Highway 56 18 wheeler collision autopsy results.

Newberry County Coroner’s Office along with the South Carolina Highway Patrol and South Carolina State Transport are investigating an 18 wheeler collision that occurred on Tuesday May 29, 2018 between 2130-2215 hours on Highway 56 four miles west of Chappells in Newberry County.

Coroner Laura Kneece reports, an autopsy was performed this morning, May 31, 2018. Mr. Massey died of Multiple Blunt Force Injuries due to Motor Vehicle Collision. There was no evidence revealing that Mr. Massey was wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision.

This incident remains under investigation South Carolina Highway Patrol and State Transport Police.

Address/Location
Newberry County Coroner's Office
550 Wilson Rd
Newberry, SC 29108

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 803-405-7790

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