Two dead following SUV crash east of Hamlin - AOL

Published
June 12, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Salem Township, South Carolina
intersection of Hamlin Highway (Route 590) and Mellon Road
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Salem Township South Carolina in Salem Township, South Carolina: A 20‐year‐old driver, Kyle J. Babernitsh, was pronounced dead at the scene of an SUV crash that occurred at 7:23 a.m. on June 12 in Salem Township, Wayne County, South Carolina. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a telephone pole at the intersection of Hamlin Highway (Route 590) and Mellon Road; his passenger also died.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Kyle J. Babernitsh Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Two dead following SUV crash east of Hamlin - AOL

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