Anderson County, SC (October 8, 2024) – The Anderson County Coroner’s Office has identified the pedestrian who was fatally struck by a truck early Thursday. Paris Richardson, 30, of Charleston, South Carolina, was walking on Highway 81 North when the accident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 5.
According to the coroner, Richardson was wearing dark clothing at the time of the incident. The collision has been ruled an accident, and no foul play is suspected.
Richardson tragically died from multiple traumatic injuries sustained in the crash.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
- The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
- Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
- Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.
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