CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – The Horry County Coroner’s Office confirms a 62-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a car Tuesday morning on Highway 501.
According to Horry County Deputy Coroner Tony Hendrick says the victim is Frances E. Malloy of Conway. He said she was struck by a vehicle on Hwy 501 near Singleton Ridge Road in the Carolina Forest area Tuesday morning around 5:35 a.m. as she was crossing the highway.
The cause of death is traumatic head injuries.
South Carolina Department of Transportation reported that the northbound lanes of Hwy 501 were blocked following the incident. The crash was cleared as of 7:15 a.m.
The SCDOT traffic reporting website showed significant back-ups on Hwy. 501 northbound that continued past 7:15 a.m.
The Conway Police Department is investigating.
