Truck hits and kills student walking to high school, South Carolina officials say
A truck hit and killed a student who had been walking to school, South Carolina officials said.
The student attended Lake City High School, where many on the campus were left in a solemn mood on Wednesday, Nov. 2, according to WPDE.
“No young person should lose their life at this age right here,” student Chensolar Warren told the TV station. “You should live long.”
Florence School District 3 told McClatchy News in an email that a high schooler was killed while walking to campus on Nov. 2.
Officials said a truck was traveling on a Florence County highway and hit a pedestrian, who died, according to state troopers.
S.C. Highway Patrol in a news release said it continues to investigate the crash, which was reported at about 6 a.m. on U.S. Highway 378 near Matthews Road. The area is roughly 60 miles northwest of Myrtle Beach.
“Florence School District 3’s Board of Trustees, Superintendent, staff and students send their deepest sympathies to the student’s family,” the district wrote in a statement, according to WBTW. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the student’s family and friends.”
The Florence County Coroner’s Office didn’t immediately share additional information with McClatchy News on Nov. 3.
This story was originally published November 3, 2022 at 9:28 AM with the headline "Truck hits and kills student walking to high school, South Carolina officials say."
