Update: Arrest made in hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian near North Myrtle Beach, SC
A driver was arrested for an early Saturday morning hit-and-run on Highway 17 near the Myrtle Beach Mall, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
SCHP took Christopher Jerome Florence, 40, of Atlantic Beach, into custody hours after the incident, Lance Cpl. Lena Butler confirmed. Florence was charged with hit-and-run and has a $50,000 bail, according to Horry County’s online bookings.
Theresa Brown, 59, of the Myrtle Beach area died on the scene, the Horry County coroner said in a statement.
Brown was walking north in the road on North Kings Highway when she was struck from behind, said South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Brittany Glover in a statement. The incident occurred just after 2 a.m.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
This story was originally published October 22, 2023 at 9:33 AM.
