CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – The Horry County Coroner has identified the pedestrian involved in a deadly crash on US 501 near SC 31 Wednesday afternoon.
The victim has been identified as Robert Lee Toney, an 82-year-old from Myrtle Beach.
According to Horry County deputy coroner Darris Fowler, Toney was crossing US 501 near the Myrtle Beach Speedway when he was struck by a trailer being towed by a truck. Toney died at the scene from multiple trauma and his death has been ruled accidental.
Real time traffic information from the SC Highway Patrol states the crash on US 501 Northbound was reported around 3:50 p.m.
Just before 6 p.m., Horry County Fire Rescue tweeted that they were responding to the crash on Highway 501 involving a pedestrian. The tweet also confirmed the collision was deadly.
South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating this incident.