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