Update: Pedestrian hit and killed while lying on road in North Myrtle Beach area
A car hit and killed a pedestrian in the Longs area early Sunday, said Sgt. Tyler Tidwell with the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Kyle Kennon, 30, was lying on Hemingway Road near Little Cedar Drive, when a 2023 Dodge Challenger headed south hit him, said Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard. The crash occurred around 4:45 a.m. on Oct. 6.
The Loris man was brought to the Grand Strand Medical Center where he died of blunt force injuries around 8:30 a.m., according to Willard.
It is unclear why Kennon was in the roadway.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.
This story was originally published October 6, 2024 at 3:15 PM.
Emalyn Muzzy
The Sun News