By Associated Press - Thursday, January 17, 2019

CLINTON, S.C. (AP) - Two people have died after a crash involving a moped and a car in South Carolina.

The Highway Patrol says the wreck happened around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday east of Laurens when a car ran into the back of a moped.

The two people on the moped died. Laurens County Chief Deputy Coroner Vickie Cheek said the victims were 34-year-old Aaron Bates and 31-year-old Brittaney Redd, both of Clinton. Troopers say they were not wearing helmets.

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The driver of the car was not hurt.

No charges have been filed in the wreck.

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