ROCK HILL, S.C. – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor trailer on I-77 in York County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
It happened around 10 p.m. Thursday night on I-77 southbound at mile marker 77 near US-21.
Troopers said the victim was involved in a previous collision and their vehicle went off the road to the right, struck a wall, and became disabled.
The driver exited the vehicle and reportedly stood in the roadway. That’s when a southbound semi-truck hit the driver and their vehicle, according to the highway patrol.
The victim died at the scene. Their name has not been released.
No other injuries were reported.
This is all the information available at this time. This collision remains under investigation by the highway patrol.
