HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- The Horry County Coroner's Office has identified a 20-year-old motorcyclist who died in a crash Monday in the Murrells Inlet area.

Jacob Krusen died in the crash with an SUV, Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said. He lived in Murrells Inlet.

The crash happened at about 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 17 Business and Inlet Square Drive. SCHP Cpl. David Jones said the 2023 KTM motorcycle was traveling south on Highway 17 when it hit the side of a northbound 2024 Ford Expedition that was turning left onto Inlet Square Drive.

The SUV driver was not hurt in the crash, Jones said.

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