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Two dead, one arrested in Lake Greenwood boat crash

LAKE GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA, JUL 6 – Allen Sidney Benware Jr. faces felony boating under the influence charges after a Lake Greenwood crash killed two and injured two others, officials said.

  • Two boats collided on Lake Greenwood on July 6 around 1:30 a.m., killing two people and hospitalizing two others.
  • The collision occurred after a Yamaha boat operated by Allen Sidney Benware Jr. III crashed into the rear of an Alumacraft boat carrying five people.
  • Officials said the Alumacraft had proper navigation lights while the Yamaha was traveling without proper lighting during proactive safety operations.
  • Benware, age 37, was charged with two felony boating under the influence counts causing death and booked at Laurens County Detention Center; officers rescued a woman ejected from the crash.
  • Officials from South Carolina’s Department of Natural Resources are continuing their investigation and emphasize the importance of always designating a sober operator, cautioning that combining alcohol with boating can have fatal consequences.
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WCIV broke the news in Charleston, United States on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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