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Coroner identifies Pennsylvania woman hit by car and killed in Myrtle Beach

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Coroner’s office. jbell@thesunnews.com

The Horry County Coroner’s Office has identified the latest pedestrian death in Myrtle Beach.

Rebecca Latuch, 49, was hit by a car while attempting to cross North Kings Highway about 9:20 p.m. Monday, said Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard. The crash happened at the intersection with 70th Avenue. Latuch died from her injuries on-scene, Willard said.

Latuch was visiting Myrtle Beach from Somerset, Pennsylvania.

This story was originally published August 3, 2021 at 10:37 AM.

Jenna Farhat
The Sun News
Jenna Taha Farhat is a reporter from Wichita, Kansas covering breaking news in Myrtle Beach and Horry County. She speaks Arabic.
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