Hunter Lee Hines, 24, at his happy place, Myrtle Beach, milkshake in hand. Submitted photo

CHINA GROVE — Hunter Hines loved riding his Honda Shadow motorcycle. With his mother’s blond hair tucked under his helmet, he would make sure he took all the safety precautions he could before hitting the open road.

On the back of his bike and on the sands at Myrtle Beach were the two places his mother, Renee, knew her oldest son was happiest.

On Sunday afternoon, June 1, Hunter took his last ride, leaving his family behind while doing what he loved.

Hunter was traveling on U.S. Hwy. 29 in China Grove when a vehicle pulled into his path from a side street, causing Hunter to try to avoid the crash by laying the bike down. Sadly, Hunter himself hit the car, and he was killed on impact.

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