2 pedestrians have been killed in Carolina Forest in 3 days
One person was killed after being hit by a car in Carolina Forest early Monday morning, authorities said.
The crash happened about 1:32 a.m. on U.S. Highway 501 near the intersection with Dick Scobee Drive, said Lance Cpl. Nick Pye with the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
A 2011 Ford SUV was headed north on Highway 501 when it hit a pedestrian in the roadway, Pye said.
The pedestrian was left with fatal injuries.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the wreck.
The Horry County Coroner’s Office has not yet released the name of the pedestrian.
Gabrielle Sharkey, 22, died after being hit by a truck Friday night on Highway 501 near the intersection with Burning Ridge Road.
This story was originally published July 26, 2021 at 10:53 AM.
Jenna Farhat
The Sun News