Staff reports
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a motorist Monday night, Oct. 7, on U.S. 17 (Trask Parkway), 13 miles west of Beaufort.
According to Master Trooper Brandon Bolt of the South Carolina Highway Patrol, at 9:02 p.m., a 2009 Lexus sedan and a pedestrian were both traveling north on U.S. 17 in Beaufort County, when the Lexus struck and killed the pedestrian.
The driver of the Lexus was injured and transported by EMS to an area hospital.
