USC football punter arrested
The Gamecock's starting punter Sean Kelly was arrested last week, The State reports. Kelly is charged with public disorderly conduct, trespassing and malicious injury to a tree. Head coach Will Muschamp said Sunday that the issue will be taken care of "in program" and that the senior will not miss any games. Kelly was released on bond.
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Man injured at Upstate racetrack
A man was struck by flying debris at Anderson Motor Speedway, WIS reports. The man, identified as Jared Griffith, required surgery after being hit in the face by a part of a car that flew off. Griffith posted an account of the incident to his Facebook and said a friend was also injured in the incident. A statement from the Speedway said they are investigating the accident.
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Passenger killed in Sumter accident
One person died in a crash on Boulevard Road in Sumter County, WLTX reports. The accident occurred when an SUV went off the road and struck a tree Saturday evening, killing the passenger. The driver of the vehicle was treated at a local hospital and didn't have life-threatening injuries, and South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
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