Date of Incident: April 7, 2026
South Carolina Reporting Authority: Charleston Police Department
Type of Accident: Pedestrian Accident
Location of Accident: Broad Street and King Street
Injuries: One fatality
Description of Accident: A 78-year-old woman was killed Thursday morning after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing in a designated crosswalk at the intersection of Broad Street and King Street in downtown Charleston. Emergency responders transported the woman to a local hospital for treatment, but she later succumbed to her injuries.
Local Media Coverage: Driver charged for failing to yield in crash that left 78-year-old dead downtown
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