Pedestrian killed in Midlands collision was laying in the roadway, troopers say

A pedestrian who was fatally struck by a car Saturday night was lying in the roadway, according to troopers.

The collision happened around 9:20 p.m. on U.S. 301 near June Burn Road, about 60 miles east of Columbia, according to Lance Cpl. Matt Southern of the S.C. Highway Patrol.

A Mazda van was traveling south on U.S. 301 when it hit a pedestrian who was lying in the roadway, Southern said. The pedestrian was wearing all-dark clothing at the time.

The driver and three passengers in the van were wearing seat belts and were not injured, Southern said.

The victim’s identity will be released by the Clarendon County Coroner’s Office after the next of kin is notified.

This story was originally published July 29, 2018 at 8:59 AM.