Crime

Coroner identifies woman killed in pedestrian-involved wreck near North Myrtle Beach

Coroner’s office.
Coroner’s office. jbell@thesunnews.com

A North Carolina woman has been identified by the coroner after she was killed in a crash in Horry County.

Amber Lawson, 32, of Carolina Shores, was walking on Highway 90 in Longs when the crash happened, according to Deputy Coroner Patty Bellamy.

The driver of a Honda Civic was traveling west on Highway 90 near Water Tower Road when they hit Lawson, while she was traveling east around 4:45 a.m., according to South Carolina Highway Patrol Corporal Tyler Tidwell.

The driver was not injured.

The highway agency is investigating.

This story was originally published February 12, 2022 at 1:39 PM.

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