Coronerâs office identifies woman killed after car crashes into tree, catches fire in Nichols Horry County Fire Rescue responded to a deadly crash Sunday morning in Nichols. (Source: HCFR) By WMBF News Staff | December 14, 2020 at 6:13 PM EST - Updated December 14 at 6:13 PM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) â The Horry County Coronerâs Office has identified a woman who died after a fiery crash in Nichols.
Deputy Coroner Michelle McSpadden said 25-year-old Rachael Lopez from the Aynor area died at the scene Sunday morning on Nichols Highway.
Master Trooper Brian Lee with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened at around 7:30 a.m. Sunday near Secondary 23. Lee said Lopez was traveling too fast for conditions, ran off the road and hit a tree.