Two men are dead after a multi-vehicle crash on Old Highway 6 near Cross left both victims dead at the scene early Sunday morning. The Berkeley County Coroner's Office was notified around 5:53 a.m., according to officials, as the South Carolina Highway Patrol opened an investigation into how the wreck unfolded.
According to CountOn2, one of the drivers was identified as 20-year-old Malik X. Becoate of Cross, who was behind the wheel of a 2016 Toyota Camry. The second victim was a 39-year-old man from Holly Hill — though his name is spelled differently across outlets. CountOn2 identifies him as Quinton Levonde, while WCIV spells his name Quinton Lovande; the discrepancy has not been resolved by either outlet.
Both men died at the scene from their injuries, the coroner's office said, per the same report from CountOn2. The exact sequence of events leading up to the crash has not been detailed publicly; the second vehicle was a 2018 Nissan Maxima driven by Quinton Levonde. The South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Berkeley County Coroner's Office are jointly investigating, the station noted.
A Rough Stretch for Berkeley County Roads
This fatal wreck adds to what has already been a difficult stretch for traffic safety in Berkeley County. Separately, two people were killed and two others injured in unrelated crashes in the same county within less than three hours of each other over a weekend, according to The State. One of those wrecks involved an ATV that collided with an SUV at about 10 p.m. Saturday on S.C. 27/Old Gilliard Road, killing the ATV's driver. The other happened around 12:30 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of Treeland Drive and Tall Pines Road, when a pickup truck, a car, and another SUV collided, killing the car's driver and injuring two people.
County-level data cited by The State shows at least nine people had died in Berkeley County crashes in 2025, down from 32 county crash deaths recorded in 2024. Statewide, South Carolina had recorded at least 130 traffic deaths through mid-March of 2025, per the same report. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety also tracks fatal collisions on an ongoing basis, with its most recent preliminary figures compiled as of October 11, 2026, according to the agency.
Investigation Continues
No additional details about the cause of the Old Highway 6 crash, contributing factors, or potential charges have been released. The Berkeley County Coroner's Office and South Carolina Highway Patrol continue to investigate, and further information is expected as the probe proceeds.
