Moped Driver Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in Spartanburg, Pickup Driver Charged

A Friday evening bike ride turned deadly for a man in Spartanburg, SC, after a hit-and-run crash on October 3.

Authorities say Dalton Lee Taylor, 27, was riding his Moped on SC 11 near Harvey Gosnell Road, a little after 11 PM. Another vehicle, believed to be a Chevrolet pickup, struck the Moped, then kept driving. Unfortunately, Taylor was seriously injured when he was ejected from the bike and was later pronounced dead at the scene.

Police tracked down 57-year-old Randall David Price, of Campobello, and arrested him in connection with the accident. Price was charged with leaving the scene of an accident with death and is now in the Spartanburg County Detention Center.

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Editorial Note: At A&A we are always looking to improve the quality and safety and are saddened by the outcome of many tragic accidents across the Carolinas. The purpose of this news blog is to write about cases relevant to our industry and raise awareness about injury cases so that victims of similar incidents can educate themselves on theories of liability, the law, and how personal injury cases typically work. This article is created using publicly available information and is a secondary source. If you find any information here to be inaccurate, please notify us at [email protected], and we will make the appropriate adjustments.