Driver killed after losing control of vehicle towing boat

Adam Benson
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HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A driver was killed Sunday morning after losing control of a vehicle that was pulling boat in northern Horry County, the coroner’s office said.

Frederick “Dustin” Cumbie, 37, of Galivants Ferry, was pronounced dead at the scene from injuries sustained when the vehicle struck a tree near Jordanville and Jeno Road in Galivants Ferry. It happened around 4 a.m.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.

Count on News13 for updates.

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Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here.

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