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Two males are at giant on St. Helena Island after fleeing a site visitors cease, crashing their automotive and operating from the scene of the accident, police mentioned.
Round 3 p.m. Friday, a Beaufort County deputy tried to tug over a Jeep Cherokee driving on Sea Island Parkway, citing “suspicious exercise” from the automobile, in keeping with Maj. Angela Viens, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s workplace.
After the automobile failed to tug over, a chase started. Quickly after, the Jeep crashed close to the intersection of U.S. 21 and Folly Highway. Three folks ran away from the wreckage, Viens mentioned.
Police caught one particular person, however the remaining two passengers are nonetheless at giant. Viens mentioned police can’t present an approximation of the place the lads could also be now.
Each males at giant are Black males, one with crimson pants and a dark-colored hoodie, and the opposite sporting a grey T-shirt and black pants, in keeping with Viens.
Site visitors is blocked within the space of Folly Highway and Sea Island Parkway as legislation enforcement responds. Drivers ought to search alternate routes if doable.
Anybody with info relating to this incident is inspired to name the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Workplace non-emergency dispatch line at 843-524-2777.
