Minivan hits moped from behind, killing driver in York County, troopers say

YORK COUNTY, S.C. — A person riding a moped was killed in a collision with a minivan Tuesday night in York County, troopers said.

The moped and a 2015 Honda Odyssey minivan were going north on South Anderson Road near Neely Store Road in Rock Hill at about 6:40 p.m. when the minivan struck the 2022 moped from behind, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

No further information has been released.

The moped driver, 22-year-old Michael Sebastian Rice, died at the scene, authorities said. And the person at the wheel of the Honda was not hurt.

The crash is under investigation.

Return to this story for updates.

VIDEO: Vigil held for Charlotte woman who died in New York blizzard

This browser does not support the video element.