Pedestrian killed in early-morning Orangeburg County crash identified

Published
March 06, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Charleston, South Carolina
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Incident type
Pedestrian struck, Crash

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Charleston South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina: A 45-year-old pedestrian, Francis Simmons, was killed in a crash on March 7, 2026, near Dempsey Road in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The collision occurred at 12:50 a.m. on Friday, with the SUV driver remaining uninjured. The incident was declared an accident by the Orangeburg County Coroner.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Francis Simmons Named in reporting

Original reporting

Pedestrian killed in early-morning Orangeburg County crash identified

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