Pedestrian Rudy Lopez, 20, killed when struck in parking lot at the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 57 in Horry County, South Carolina

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/20/2023 - 6:32am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Critical injuries reported in Little River pedestrian-involved crash

Horry County police are investigating a Tuesday morning crash that left a pedestrian with critical injuries. Horry County Fire Rescue was called out at 7:18 a.m. to a business at the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 57.

Coroner identifies victim in deadly crash in Little River convenience parking lot

Police also confirmed an arrest has been made in a deadly crash in the Little River area.

Pedestrian killed by vehicle in parking lot of Horry business. It’s been ruled a homicide

Rudy Lopez, from the North Myrtle Beach area, died after being struck by a vehicle in the Tiger Mart parking lot, according to a release from the coroner’s office. Lopez died from blunt force trauma.

People Involved: 
Rudy Lopez