Teen killed in Pickens Motorcycle accident

A teenager was killed in a motorcycle accident Monday afternoon in Pickens County.  Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol report that the teen was driving north on Highway 133 at 4pm when he went through an intersection at Lakeside Drive and crossed the centerline.  Then the motorcycle sideswiped a truck.  The teen was transported to Connan Hospital but later died from his injuries.  Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley identified the teen as 18-year-old James William Keith Horn of Six Mile.  Troopers said Horn was traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control of his motorcycle, striking the truck. He was wearing a helmet. Troopers said the driver of the truck was not injured.  The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.