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Coroner names pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle in Myrtle Beach

The Horry County Coroner’s Office has released the name of a pedestrian who was killed on 17th Avenue South in Myrtle Beach on Thursday morning.

Kathleen Heru, 67, died at the scene of the crash due to injuries, said chief deputy coroner Tamara Willard. Heru was originally from Rhode Island, Willard said.

Myrtle Beach Police Department continue to investigate.

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The Sun News Reporter Hannah Strong is passionate about making the world better through what she reports and writes. Strong, who is a Pawleys Island native, is quick to jump on breaking news, profiles stories about people in the community and obituaries. Strong has won four S.C. Press Association first-place awards, including one for enterprise reporting after riding along with police during a homicide. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Winthrop University.
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