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<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>
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<p>A pedestrian was killed early Tuesday morning on Parris Island Gateway near the intersection with Coinbow Loop.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>The victim was pronounced dead on the scene at 4:39 a.m. The driver of the truck was not injured.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>A forensic autopsy is scheduled for later this week, according to Ott.</p>
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