Charges upgraded for suspect in fatal hit and run of bicyclist in Spartanburg Co.on June, Thursday 29th 2017

Troopers said a hit-and-run suspect has turned himself in after a fatal Spartanburg County crash took the life of a bicyclist.

Troopers said the crash happened just before 4:45 p.m. along US 221 at Cook Street on Thursday. It was initially reported as a hit-and-run with injuries, blocking the roadway at one point.

According to Trooper Joe Hovis, the suspect involved in the crash was driving a champagne colored Chevrolet Suburban SUV, and was last seen traveling north on US 221 out of Spartanburg. The SUV was also pulling a utility trailer carrying an orange lawn mower.

Troopers confirmed that the 57-year-old bicyclist from Chesnee was fatally injured in the wreck. He was later identified as Dale A. Willenberg, per the coroner.

Willenberg was wearing a helmet during the collision and transported to the hospital where he later died at 3:25 p.m. on Friday, troopers say.

Also on Friday, troopers said Morris Edward Davis had turned himself in to the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office around 12:54 p.m. He was arrested, transported to the Spartanburg County Jail and initially charged with leaving a scene with personal injury.

After the death of Willenberg, Davis' charges were upgraded to hit and run resulting in death, per warrants.



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Charges upgraded for suspect in fatal hit and run of bicyclist in Spartanburg Co.