Motorcyclist killed in Pickens Co. crash

A fatal motorcycle accident is under investigation in Pickens County. The South Carolina Highway Patrol reports the collision occurred around 3:50pm Saturday on Shady Grove Road. The driver of a Honda motorcycle ran off the road and rolled down an embankment before striking a piece of farm equipment and an unoccupied vehicle. The driver was not wearing a helmet and was ejected from the motorcycle. He was transported to Greenville Memorial Hospital by helicopter where he died due to those injuries. Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley has not yet identified the victim pending notification of family members.