Date of Incident: April 2, 2024
South Carolina Reporting Authority: Charleston County Coroner’s Office
Type of Accident: Pedestrian Accident
Location of Accident: Intersection of Highway 17 and Murrell Road in Awendaw, S.C.
Injuries: One fatality
Description of Accident: A fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision occurred on Highway 17 in Awendaw late Tuesday night. A 49-year-old man succumbed to blunt force injuries at the scene on Tuesday, April 2, at 10:55 p.m. The collision occurred at Highway 17 and Murrell Road, as reported by the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office.
Local Media Coverage: Charleston coroner identifies victim of fatal Awendaw pedestrian-car crash on Highway 17 (ABC News 4)
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