Update: Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach reopened. Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run
A fatal pedestrian crash in Myrtle Beach caused South Kings Highway to close part of Monday morning as police investigate.
At about 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Myrtle Beach Police were sent to the 1000 block of South Kings Highway when a pedestrian was found in the road, according to a social media post from the department. The pedestrian involved in a hit-and-run did not survive the crash.
Myrtle Beach Police shut down Kings Highway from 9th Avenue South to 13th Avenue South as they investigate the crash. As of 9:30 a.m., South Kings Highway had reopened.
Myrtle Beach Police have not shared details of the crash. The Horry County Coroner’s Office has not yet released the name of the deceased.
This story was originally published May 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM.
