Beaufort County, SC – Authorities are searching for a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred on US-21 near Bruce K. Smalls Road, leaving a bicyclist dead and the community on alert.
According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a blue Ford F-150 allegedly struck a bicyclist between 8 p.m. on Friday, July 5, and 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 6. The incident happened on US-21 (Trask Parkway) near Bruce K. Smalls Road in Beaufort County, and the driver allegedly fled the scene without stopping to render aid.
Officials report the vehicle of interest is a blue 2002 Ford F-150 extended cab pickup with South Carolina license plate 634BXZ. The pickup may have damage to its front passenger side and may currently be undergoing repairs. Law enforcement urges anyone with information about the vehicle or the alleged driver to contact the South Carolina Highway Patrol at 843-953-6010 or dial *47 (*HP) from a mobile device…