Winthrop student dies in car accident
A 24-year-old Winthrop psychology junior was killed in a two-car accident Wednesday, Jan. 11.
Steven Ferrell died at the scene after his 1998 Honda Civic crossed the median, crashing into an oncoming 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. The driver of the Silverado, 48-year-old Nedim Lihic, did not receive life-threatening injuries.
Ferrell was traveling to his job at Eckerd Pharmacy in Charlotte. He had been a certified pharmaceutical technician for 7 years.
Graduating from Rock Hill High School in 1999 with honors, Ferrell studied to become a pharmacist at York Technical College for two years. Last fall, Ferrell decided to change directions, studying psychology with the intent of going to law school.
He was a history buff with a particular interest in the Civil War.
“He’d make you laugh,” said friend Matt Fowler. “He was a jokester.”
Fowler and Ferrell both attended Rock Hill High School. They played basketball and sports together. Fowler considered Ferrell his best friend.
“My dad was going to use him as a tax write-off because he was at my house so much,” said Fowler. “Anytime you had a problem, you could go to Steve.”
