Police cruiser lights at the scene of a fatal accident involving a pedestrian in Charleston, SC

Date of Incident: February 10, 2025

South Carolina Reporting Authority: Horry County Coroner’s Office

Type of Accident: Vehicle Collision

Location of Accident: Highway 707 near Brighton Avenue

Injuries: One Fatality

Description of Accident: An 80-year-old man died in the hospital days after being involved in a tragic head-on collision in Horry County. The crash occurred on Monday along Highway 707 near Brighton Avenue, just outside of Surfside Beach. According to officials, the man was driving a Hyundai Tucson when it crossed the median and collided head-on with a Ford Fusion that was stopped in the opposite direction. Emergency responders transported the elderly driver to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries days later.

Local Media Coverage: 80-year-old killed in crash along Highway 707

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