From staff reports
A pedestrian was killed early Tuesday morning on Parris Island Gateway near the intersection with Coinbow Loop.
According to Beaufort County Coroner David Ott, the subject, headed north, was struck by a tractor trailer truck, also headed north, while walking down the highway pushing a shopping cart.
The victim was pronounced dead on the scene at 4:39 a.m. The driver of the truck was not injured.
Ott said the pedestrian has been identified, but the name of the deceased will not be released, pending the notification of the next of kin.
A forensic autopsy is scheduled for later this week, according to Ott.
