Greenville, SC House candidate killed in car crash

Greenville, SC House candidate killed in car crash

A candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives has tragically died in a car crash on May 31, 2024. The incident took place on U.S. Highway 25 near Augusta Road, approximately 15 miles south of Greenville.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported that a 2013 Volkswagon sedan was traveling north on the highway around 2:45 a.m. when it collided with the rear of an unoccupied 1998 Freightliner tractor-trailer that was legally parked in the median. The driver of the Volkswagon, identified as 39-year-old John Eric Childs by the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, succumbed to blunt force trauma to the head at the scene of the accident.

Candidate for House District 6 seat

John Eric Childs was running for the House District 6 seat in Anderson County. His wife, Jessicka Spearman, who is running for the South Carolina Senate District 3 seat, expressed profound grief over the loss of her husband in an Instagram post. She described Childs as a devoted husband, loving father, and courageous combat veteran who served his country with honor. Spearman emphasized Childs’ belief in a South Carolina where everyone could experience freedom, prosperity, and happiness.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is currently conducting an investigation into the circumstances that led to the fatal crash.

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Related Traffic Incidents in South Carolina

Below are other notable traffic incidents that have occurred recently in South Carolina:

May 26, 2024

One person was killed, and three others were hospitalized following a collision between pickup trucks, according to South Carolina law enforcement.

May 23, 2024

A 50-year-old vehicle crashed into an SUV, resulting in one fatality in South Carolina.

May 22, 2024

A shootout between individuals in two vehicles led to the tragic death of an innocent man in a third car, as reported by South Carolina authorities.

May 23, 2024

A South Carolina man lost his life after being pinned between a school bus and a van, according to Lexington police.

May 21, 2024

Two teenagers were fatally injured in a crash while trying to evade law enforcement in South Carolina.

Furthermore, another individual was killed in a collision involving a tractor-trailer and a bicycle on a road in Lexington County, South Carolina, on May 21, 2024.

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