The pedestrian was taken to a hospital later died.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle on West Lucas Street in Florence, South Carolina
Person hit, killed by car Wednesday in Florence
The incident happened at about 9:45 p.m. in the 1600 block of West Lucas Street near North Schlitz Drive, according to Brandt. Officers found a pedestrian severely injured in the roadway.
Pedestrian struck, killed on Florence's Lucas Street
“Officers learned that at least one vehicle struck the pedestrian while he was walking in the roadway,” Capt. Mike Brandt wrote on the crash.
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