Kasey Wayew, 32, was struck and killed by a vehicle at Highway 17 and Highway 179 in Horry County, South Carolina
Pedestrian hit, killed in Horry County crash, trooper says
A 2005 Ford Escape going north on Highway 17 hit a pedestrian walking east on the highway, according to Master Trooper William Bennett. The pedestrian died from their injuries, and the driver of the Ford was not hurt, Bennett said.
A pedestrian died after being hit by a car in Myrtle Beach, SC area. What we know so far
An SUV was driving north along U.S. 17 near the intersection of S.C. 179 when a pedestrian was walking east Tuesday night. The car hit the pedestrian, which resulted in the pedestrian’s death. The driver of the vehicle does not have any injuries.
Pedestrian killed in Horry County crash identified as N.C. man
Kasey Wayew, 32, of Calabash, North Carolina, died at the scene of the Tuesday night crash from “multiple blunt and traumatic injuries,” according to Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard.
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