Bike Week Deaths
Tuesday night around 6 p.m., a former Myrtle Beach police officer killed a motorcyclist in North Myrtle Beach. The officer, Larry Hardee, is currently being held in jail and is facing a felony driving under the influence charge. As a result of the crash, the motorcyclist, Rocky Honeycutt of North Carolina, died of head and chest injuries after he was transported from the scene to Seacost Medical Center.
The former officer was taken to the North Myrtle Beach jail following the motorcycle crash, but refused to take a breathalyzer test. To determine his blood alcohol content, Hardee was taken to a hospital to have his blood drawn. He is currently being held at J. Reuben Long Detention Center outside of Conway to await his bond hearing.
On Monday night, Robert Dew of Loris was killed when he crashed his motorcycle into another motorcycle driven by one of his relatives. Dew died at the scene of the accident due to head and internal injuries; he was not wearing a helmet. His relative who was also involved in the crash was flown to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and is listed in fair condition with no life-threatening injuries.
If you or someone you know is injured or killed in a motorcycle accident, please call one of the wrongful death attorneys at The Mace Firm.
