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Date of Incident: June 13, 2024

South Carolina Reporting Authority: Horry County Police Department

Type of Accident: Pedestrian v. Pickup Truck

Location of Accident: Myrtle Beach at Nash Street beach access near Springmaid Pier

Injuries: One Fatality

Description of Accident: A routine patrol took a tragic turn when a Horry County Police Department officer’s vehicle struck and killed a 66-year-old beachgoer from Myrtle Beach. The incident occurred at the Nash Street beach access, near Springmaid Pier, around 1 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. South Carolina Highway Patrol claimed that the truck entered the beach and struck the woman, who was seated in a beach chair. The victim, a well-known Myrtle Beach nurse, was then taken to the hospital where she died.

Local Media Coverage: Coroner IDs beachgoer struck, killed by Horry County police patrol truck

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