Categories: ThecounT

Carlisle SC Teen Cole Harris Dies In Hospital After Badly Burned In July Old English Explosion

UNION COUNTY, SC. (THECOUNT) — Union County, South Carolina teen, Cole Harris, who was seriously injured in an explosion while sitting inside the Old English restaurant in Carlisle, has passed away from his injuries Saturday, according to reports.

Harris, 16, was waiting for his dad to finish mowing the lawn at the eatery, when the explosion occurred near Janie Glymph Goree Boulevard, in Carlisle, SC on July 13.

According to officials,

The Carlisle teen was rescued by family members who ran in to save him. Though, he sustained burns to about 92% of his body.

He was immediately transported from the scene to the Augusta Burn Center in Georgia, and has been treated there for the last few months, reports FoxCarolina.

Unfortunately, Cole passed away on October 12.

The Coroner says the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the Carlisle Volunteer Fire Department, the Santuc Volunteer Fire Department, and other agencies continue to investigate the incident.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.

Geo quick facts: Carlisle is a town in Union County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 436 according to the 2010 United States Census – Wikipedia.

THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

this is why i'm hot

Recent Posts

AL Man Brandon Seagle ID’d As Victim In Tuesday Bibb County Fatal Head-On Crash

WOODSTOCK, AL. (THECOUNT) — Brandon L. Seagle, a West Blocton man, was killed Tuesday morning…

2 days ago

PA Woman Felicia Moyer ID’d As Victim In Tuesday Pine Grove Fatal Motorcycle Crash

PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP, PA. (THECOUNT) — Felicia Moyer, an Auburn woman, was killed Tuesday after…

2 days ago

Jeffrey Epstein Prison Guard ‘Unexplained Cash Deposits’ Weeks Before His Death

NEW YORK, NY. (THECOUNT) — Tova Noel, a former federal correctional officer assigned to monitor…

2 days ago

FL Man Brad Wloczewski ID’d As Victim In Sunday Palm Beach Fatal Crash

WEST PALM BEACH, FL. (THECOUNT) — Bradley J. Wloczewski, a West Palm Beach man, was…

4 days ago

Three Women ID’d After Slaughtered by Man Who Said He ‘Needed Gas Money’ to Get Back to Iowa

WAYNE COUNTY, UT. (THECOUNT) — The three women allegedly killed by an Iowa man in…

6 days ago

VA Man Anthony Lee Spencer ID’d As Victim In Thursday Roanoke Fatal Harley Crash

ROANOKE, VA. (THECOUNT) — Anthony Lee Spencer, a Roanoke man, was killed Thursday evening after…

6 days ago