The York County Coroner’s Office has identified 18-year-old Colton Brown as the victim of a fatal yard work accident that occurred on Friday, Feb. 20.
Brown was performing outdoor maintenance at his residence in Fort Mill when the accident occurred. Following the incident, he was rushed to the hospital by EMS, where he was later pronounced dead by medical staff.
The nature and cause of the injury remain unclear, and autopsy and toxicology results are currently pending. Both the York County Coroner’s Office and the Sheriff’s Office are investigating the circumstances, though officials have stated there is no suspicion of foul play.
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
