Date of Incident: October 14, 2026
South Carolina Reporting Authority: North Charleston County Coroner’s Office
Type of Accident: Pedestrian Accident
Location of Accident: Construction Site on Rivers Avenue
Injuries: One fatality
Description of Accident: A 59-year-old construction worker died after being struck by a vehicle in an active construction zone near the intersection of Rivers Avenue and NAD Road. According to authorities, the man was working in the construction zone when a vehicle struck him and fled the scene before officers arrived. The worker was rushed to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries the following day. A man was later arrested and charged with reckless vehicular homicide, hit-and-run resulting in death, and driving under suspension for DUI.
Local Media Coverage: Construction worker killed in North Charleston auto-pedestrian crash; driver arrested
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