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One person killed in early Sunday morning crash in Horry County

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) — One person is dead after an early morning crash in Horry County.

According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, it happened at the intersection of Maiden Lane and Duchess Court around 2:30 a.m.

SCHP says the driver of a 2003 GMC pick-up truck drove through the intersection and into a tree.

Medics took the driver to Grand Strand Medical Center, where he died, according to troopers. No one else was injured.

Deputy Coroner Michelle McSpadden identified the victim as 24-year-old Mason Sackett of Myrtle Beach.

SCHP is still investigating.