Pedestrian scrambles planned for downtown intersections after concerns of traffic safety

Published
April 27, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Charleston, South Carolina
request the intersection of King Street and Broad Street
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Incident type
Pedestrian struck, Crash

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Charleston South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina: A 78-year-old woman was killed when a truck struck her at the intersection of King and Broad streets in Charleston, South Carolina. City officials announced plans to redesign intersections to improve pedestrian safety, citing concerns about traffic safety and a report highlighting Charleston as the ninth-most dangerous pedestrian area.

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Pedestrian scrambles planned for downtown intersections after concerns of traffic safety

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