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Police say a pedestrian has been killed after being hit while walking on a sidewalk in Asheville.
Investigators said the crash happened around 12:15 p.m. Sunday on Kimberly Avenue, a tree-lined street in north Asheville with sidewalks on both sides of the road.
Police identified the woman killed as 66-year-old Virginia Senechal. They say the 29-year-old driver that struck Senechal is being questioned.
Authorities have not said how the vehicle ended up on the sidewalk.
No charges have been filed.
A motorcyclist and a pedestrian that died in an accident in Friday have been identified, according to the Greenville County Coroner.
The pedestrian who was attempting to cross Easley Bridge road at the intersection of Third Avenue when he was struck by a motorycle traveling west-bound on Easley Bridge Road, said Greenville County coroner Parks Evans.
According to the Evans, the pedestrian was identified as William Gentry, 45, of Greenville. The driver of the motorcycle was identified as Thomas Vento, of Greenville.
An investigation into a fatal wreck is underway after troopers said a pickup struck a pedestrian who was lying in the road.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol said the wreck happened around 2:00 p.m. Friday on Docheno Road, about two miles outside Belton.
Troopers said Jack Oates, 67, of Piedmont, was driving a pickup when the vehicle struck a person who was already on the ground. Investigators said the pedestrian was wearing dark clothing.
So far, no charges have been filed.
The Oconee County Coroner's office said a 63-year-old woman from Westminster died Saturday night after she was hit by a vehicle.
Coroner Karl Addis said the collision happened just after 9 p.m. Saturday on West Oak Highway near Pioneer Water Company.
The preliminary investigation suggests the woman was walking back to her home after getting mail from her mailbox when she was hit by a vehicle, Addis said.
The death is considered accidental, and the coroner will release her name Sunday afternoon.
South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.
According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol website, one person is dead after a single-car crash in Piedmont.
Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 3:15 a.m. Saturday on Bessie Road near South Piedmont Highway.
A 60-year-old man is dead after he stepped into a highway, according to the Greenville County coroner.
The coroner stated that James Melvin stepped into Highway 253 at 10 p.m. Wednesday and was hit by a Ford Expedition.
This happened near Leone Avenue, the coroner said.