SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A heartbreaking incident occurred early Monday morning when a high school student-athlete died following a UTV side-by-side crash in Spartanburg County. The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as 16-year-old Ethan Harrell from Inman.
The tragic accident took place in Chesnee, where Harrell and two others were travelling north on an off-road side-by-side vehicle on Hardin Road near Henry Road shortly after midnight. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the vehicle veered off the right side of the road and overturned. Harrell was a passenger in the vehicle and was airlifted to a nearby hospital, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries early Monday morning before 2 a.m.
Remembering Ethan Harrell: High School Student-Athlete Dies
Ethan Harrell was an 11th grader at Boiling Springs High School, where he played as a pitcher and first baseman on the baseball team. His head coach, Jeff Lipscomb, remembered him fondly, stating, “He had a great sense of humour and loved talking about trucks, motors, and hunting. Ethan was a great team player that everyone loved.”
The school community is mourning the loss of Harrell, with Spartanburg County School District Two providing counsellors and special services team members on-site at Boiling Springs High School for students and staff. Principal Zack McQuigg expressed the sentiments of many, stating, “He was always positive, well-mannered, and was loved and respected by his peers as well as the faculty and staff at BSHS.
I’ve never heard anyone say a negative word about Ethan, and he always represented his family and school community in a positive manner. He will be missed dearly.”
In response to this tragedy, district officials announced that they will continue to provide grief resources for as long as necessary at the Boiling Springs High School campus.
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