Pedestrian killed trying to cross highway in North Myrtle Beach area

A pedestrian died on Thursday night after being hit by a SUV while crossing S.C. Highway 9 in the North Myrtle Beach area, authorities said.

The Horry County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as 30-year-old Lauren Michelle Rochefort of Green Sea.

The crash happened around 8:10 p.m. about a half-mile from McLeod Health Seacoast Hospital. S.C. Highway Patrol troopers say the driver was traveling in a Hyundai Santa Fe south on S.C. Highway 9 when the pedestrian was hit while trying to cross the road.

The driver was not injured.

Troopers continue to investigate the wreck. Emergency responders closed the southbound lanes of S.C. Highway 9 while they investigated.

This story was originally published November 15, 2018 at 11:50 PM.