By Delayna Earley
The Island News
A pedestrian was injured after she was hit by a vehicle on Thursday night as she and several friends were crossing a street downtown Beaufort.
At approximately 10:12 p.m. on Aug. 22, Beaufort Police officers responded to a hit and run involving a pedestrian who was hit as she was crossing Bay Street in a crosswalk.
The officers who arrived at the scene rendered aid to the injured victim until the fire department and EMS arrived and took over, according to a release sent out by the Beaufort Police Department.
Responding officers spoke to witnesses at the scene and were able to gather a partial license plate and vehicle description, but initially were unable to locate the vehicle.
On Friday, Aug. 23, officers canvassed local businesses with security cameras in the downtown Beaufort area and were able to locate clearer images of the suspect vehicle and license plate.
The suspect vehicle is a gold 2005 Toyota Camry with South Carolina license plate of 9134PW.
The Beaufort Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in finding the vehicle.
They are asking for anyone with information about this vehicle to call 911 or Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777.
Anyone with information can also contact Officer Taylor at 843-322-7969.
To remain anonymous, call the Police Department’s tip line at 843-322-7938 and use the reference case #24B34453.
This story will be updated as more information is made available.
Delayna Earley, who joined The Island News in 2022, formerly worked as a photojournalist for The Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette, as well as newspapers in Indiana and Virginia. She can be reached at delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com.
