Colton Brown,Teen Dies After Yard Work Accident in York County, Coroner Says
FORT MILL, S.C. — A community is mourning the loss of an 18-year-old after a fatal yard work accident at his home last week.
Colton Brown, of Fort Mill, died following an incident on the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 20, according to the York County Coroner’s Office. Authorities reported that Brown was working in his yard when the accident occurred.
Emergency medical services rushed the teen to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead by medical staff.
The specific circumstances and cause of the traumatic injury remain under investigation. The coroner stated that the nature of the accident is still unclear, pending the completion of an autopsy and toxicology report.
The sudden tragedy has sent shockwaves through the Fort Mill area, leaving friends, family, and neighbors grappling with the loss of a young life. Authorities continue to investigate the details surrounding the incident.
