Details Released Following Fatal Fiery Crash In Myrtle Beach A Ford F-150 was traveling north when it crossed the center median and entered the southbound lanes. October 7, 2026 Annelyn Russ , var field59 = field59 || {}; field59.ipo = { "global": { "dfpConfig": { "prerollTemplate":"https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads?sz=640x480&iu=/132916964,50847294/wfxb.com/the-latest&ciu_szs=300x250&impl=s&gdfp_req=1&env=vp&output=vast&vpos=preroll&unviewed_position_start=1&correlator=1791515545&cust_params=category=Homepage%2CHomepage%20Top%20Stories%2CNews%2CThe%20Latest&video_position=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wfxb.com%2F2026%2F10%2F07%2Fdetails-released-following-fatal-fiery-crash-in-myrtle-beach%2F&post=4538429&vpmute=1&plcmt=1&trt=2&hl=en" } } }; Play Video 00:00 00:00 space play / pause q unload | stop f fullscreen shift + ← → slower / faster ↑ ↓ volume m mute ← → seek . seek to previous 1 2 … 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% X Color Settings Aa Aa Aa Aa Text Background Font Settings Size || Type Serif Monospace Serif Sans Serif Monospace Sans Serif Casual Cursive SmallCaps Opacity Settings Text Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Semi-Transparent Opaque Transparent Reset Save Settings We now have additional details following a fatal fiery crash in Myrtle Beach. The accident happened on Sept. 27 along Highway 17 Bypass near Pine Island Road. A Ford F-150 was traveling north when it crossed the center median and entered the southbound lanes. It struck the front of a Chevy Traverse. A witness who was traveling behind the F-150 reported that it passed several vehicles while speeding before losing control, veering left and crossing the median. A Chevy Cruze that was traveling behind the Traverse was also involved. Two of the vehicles caught fire and everyone involved was taken to the hospital with injuries. 37-year-old Serhii Babak was the driver of the Traverse who was killed. The case is being investigated as a reckless homicide investigation that remains active. It is unclear if anyone has been charged. Facebook Twitter Pinterest