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Debante Middleton, 23, struck and killed by hit-and-run driver on Longtown Road in Fairfield County, South Carolina

Modified Date: 
Fri, 09/25/2015 - 2:27pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, September 24, 2015

Highway Patrol officers search for vehicle in deadly hit-and-run

The crash occurred just before 7 a.m. Thursday on Longtown Road near Mood Harrison Road. According to Fairfield County Coroner Barkley Ramsey, 23-year-old Debante Middleton was walking down Longtown Road and was hit by the car in the eastbound side. The driver stopped to check on Middleton, but a second driver struck Middleton again and took off.

Man killed in hit-and-run while in road awaiting help

Authorities say a 23-year-old man was struck and killed by a car whose driver stopped only briefly as another driver who hit the man earlier was seeking help. Ramsey says the first driver who hit Middleton spoke to him and was calling 911 when the second car hit him. Investigators say the second driver stopped briefly before driving off. Fairfield County Coroner Barkley Ramsey told media outlets that Debante Middleton was in the road after being hit when he was struck and killed by another vehicle around 6:45 a.m. Troopers say they're looking for a dark compact car that likely has damage to the front bumper and headlight.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Debante Middleton
Roadway: 
Longtown Road
County: 
Fairfield County, SC
Area: 
Columbia, SC

Comments

Submitted by Hezekiah Raysor on Thu, 09/24/2015 - 1:52pm
#SleepInPeaceBrother

Submitted by Lynnette Ranz/L... on Thu, 09/24/2015 - 5:43pm
My hearfelf sympathy to the Family and Friends who have to endure, so very sorry, I know this pain.  He was the 123rd (reported) Pedestrian/Cyclist hit in SC since 1/1/15.  I want to make changes, I want DOT to make the changes! Our Goverment has to aknowledge this huge problem, address it and fix it!!!! www.lindseytaylorranzfoundation.org 

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