Motorcycle fatality identified

Sunday’s motorcycle fatality in rural Pickens County has been identified as a Greer, South Carolina resident — Austin Blake Smith.  The deputy Pickens County coroner, Tommy Page, says motorcyclist Smith collided with a second vehicle on highway 11 and was thrown into the guardrail.  At the time, Smith was helmeted and wearing appropriate safety gear.  He was pronounced dead of multi traumatic injuries.  The accident remains under investigation by both the coroner’s office and the state patrol.