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Horry County Deputy Coroner Tony Hendrick has identified the three people killed in a accident.
Hendrick says as 26-year-old Mark Sermon Jr. of Surfside Beach, his 9-year-old daughter Dajah Sermon, and his 6-year-old son Mark Sermon III died in the accident.
The two children were students at Lakewood Elementary School in Myrtle Beach.
Horry County school spokeswoman Teal Britton tells NewsChannel 15 that the school district's crises team informed Lakewood students of the accident first thing Thursday morning.
Grief counselors were and will continue to be made available to students.
Britton says it was a difficult morning for the entire school.
"For many of these students, being so young, this is the first time they've dealt with death," said Britton.
A memorial service at the school is likely, but plans have not been formalized according to Britton.
The accident happened on Highway 17 Bypass at the intersection of Palmetto Point Boulevard around 10:00 p.m. Wednesday.
The crash involved a car and truck and is still under investigation.
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(Updated 1:13pm) 3 victims identified in deadly crash
Horry County Deputy Coroner Tony Hendrick has identified the three people killed in an accident in Myrtle Beach.
Hendrick says 26-year-old Mark Sermon Jr. of Surfside Beach, his 9-year-old daughter Dajah Sermon, and his 6-year-old son Mark Sermon III died in the accident.
It happened on Highway 17 Bypass at the intersection of Palmetto Point Boulevard around 10:00 p.m. Wednesday.
The crash involved a car and truck and is still under investigation.
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