Update
A 16-year-old juvenile has been charged for his involvement in a fatal accident in July that resulted in the death of a 15-year-old girl, according to a news release.
The release states that the juvenile was driving a Honda CRV in gross excess of the speed limit and showed a reckless disregard for the safety of others. This contributed to the collision of the golf cart the 15-year-old girl was riding.
On August 26, the juvenile was petitioned to Family Court for this charge.
Original Story (7/26)
ROCK HILL, S.C. – A 15-year-old girl was killed in an accident while riding a golf cart that collided with a Honda CRV, according to a news release.
The release states that on July 25 at 10:05 pm, Rock Hill Police responded to a traffic collision between the golf cart and the Honda on Laurel Creek Drive off of India Hook Road.
Upon arrival, police say they learned the golf cart had six riders and was flipped over in the collision, which resulted in the death of one of the riders, 15-year-old Marlie Sullivan. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
The other golf cart riders were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, as said in the release.
Investigators state the Honda was in the wrong lane of travel and collided with the golf cart.
The investigation is active and ongoing.