MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that happened on US 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach Sunday evening.
Lance Cpl. Judd Jones with the South Carolina Highway Patrol says a pedestrian attempted to cross US 17 Bypass just after 8 p.m. Sunday when the victim was struck by two vehicles. Jones says the drivers of the vehicles were heading South on the bypass when the first car, a 2007 Toyota struck the pedestrian. Shortly after, the pedestrian was also hit by a second vehicle a 2005 Ford.
The drivers of both vehicles were not treated for any injuries.
According to the Highway Patrol website, the crash happened around 8:06 p.m., in front of the Airport Diner and Shetland Lane in Myrtle Beach.
Monday afternoon, Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard identified the victim as 42-year-old Humberto Ventura Salas. Williard says Salas was from Mexico, but was living in Socastee. The coroner confirmed that he died at the scene from multiple traumatic injuries.
Stay with WBTW as we continue to learn more.
