Seneca Man killed in Domestic Dispute

A 25-year-old Seneca man died Thursday night in a traffic related incident, reports Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis. This incident appears to be related to a domestic issue between him and his wife. The first 911 call reporting this incident was received at 9:09pm. It was reported a person had been struck by a motor vehicle in the 700 Block of South Fairplay Street in Seneca. Addis reports that John Taylor Bright of 701 South Townville Street was struck and run over at or near the driveway to his residence by a 2005 Dodge 3500 pickup truck. The truck was being driven by his wife. Addis says that Bright was dragged by the vehicle north on South Townville Street, west on South 7th Street and then south on South Fairplay Street. Bright was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple traumatic injuries. Addis says that an autopsy will be conducted to assist with this death investigation and the manner of death is pending that investigation. This is an active investigation by the Seneca Police Department with assistance from the South Carolina Highway Patrol and Oconee County Coroner’s Office.