Bluffton police investigate fatal accident on August 27

Bluffton police are investigating a fatal crash on August 27 involving a motorcycle and an SUV.

Bluffton police said Wednesday, August 28, that they are currently investigating a fatal collision between a motorcycle and an SUV.

The accident occurred on Tuesday, August 27, at around 7:15 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 170 and Lawton Blvd.

“The driver and passenger of the SUV were uninjured in the collision,” a Bluffton police spokesman said in a press release.

According to police, 23-year-old Noah Smith of Hardeeville suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bluffton police said their accident reconstruction team was dispatched to the scene to conduct a thorough investigation.

“Team members are currently working to determine the cause of the collision and possible contributing factors,” the police department spokesman said.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lt. R. Fazekas at the Bluffton Police Department at (843) 706-4513.