Seneca,SC : Funeral details announced for Walhalla teen killed in fall from pickup truck on August, Saturday 26th 2017

The coroner said a 16-year-old has died after falling from the back of a moving pickup truck early Saturday morning.

Coroner Karl Addis said the teen passed away in the emergency department at Greenville Health System approximately one hour after the fall.

The teen was identified as Levi Lynn Pinion of Walhalla. He sustained a fatal head injury.

The incident occurred in the parking lot of Walmart located on Sandifer Blvd. in Seneca around 2:40 a.m.

Troopers say a 15-year-old was driving the pickup truck when the 16-year-old was ejected from the vehicle. The 15-year-old was driving through the parking lot with the 16-year-old riding in the bed of the vehicle, troopers say.

Neither occupants were wearing seat belts, troopers confirm.

No other vehicles were involved.

The incident is under investigation by the coroner's office and SC Highway Patrol. Troopers said charges are pending.

According to an obituary, Pinion was a student at Walhalla High School.


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Funeral details announced for Walhalla teen killed in fall from pickup truck