By Mike McCombs
The Island News
A pedestrian was struck and killed Monday evening, Nov. 18 on Trask Parkway (U.S. 21) near the Albergottie Creek Bridge in Burton.
According to S.C. Highway Patrol Master Trooper Gary Miller, at approximately 6:03 p.m., a 2001 Toyota four-door sedan was “traveling South on U.S. 21 and struck the pedestrian in the roadway.”
Catherine Weichbrodt, 62, of Beaufort, was pronounced dead on the scene, according to the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office. An autopsy was planned for Wednesday.
The driver was the sole occupant of the Toyota and was not injured. There have been no charges filed.
All southbound lanes of Trask Parkway were blocked for some time and traffic was re-routed.
Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.
