Thurston Massey
Thurston Massey, 34, taught seventh-grade science at Oakbrook Middle School, where he was in his second year and, according to the district spokeswoman, had a stellar reputation and no discipline issues. He was found unresponsive in his cell at the Orangeburg County jail in the early hours of Monday, February 10, 2020. The Orangeburg County Coroner's Office, through Deputy Chief Coroner Sean Fogle, said he bled to death from internal injuries from a single-vehicle crash the day before. Officials said he had refused an ambulance and medical help and that jail staff followed protocol, and the article reports that his cell was checked every 30 minutes and that he showed no signs of distress.
Cause of death, as reported: Died in an accident. The Orangeburg County coroner said he bled to death from internal injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash the day before.
Reported by: Orangeburg County Coroner's Office (Deputy Chief Coroner Sean Fogle) (medical examiner or coroner).