Date of Incident: January 3, 2026
South Carolina Reporting Authority: Charleston County Coroner’s Office
Type of Accident: Pedestrian Accident
Location of Accident: Rivers Avenue near Hawthorne Drive
Injuries: One fatality
Description of Accident: A 45-year-old man was tragically killed on Tuesday in a hit-and-run crash in North Charleston. The man was walking across Rivers Avenue near Hawthorne Drive when he was struck by a vehicle. He suffered blunt force injuries and died as a result of the collision.
Local Media Coverage: 45-year-old man killed in hit-and-run on Rivers Avenue identified by county officials
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