Fort Mill pedestrian, 14, who was hit by car has died, officials say
The teen who was hit by a vehicle in Fort Mill late Friday while crossing a street has died, officials said.
Bryan Orkofsky, 14, died Saturday, said Sabrina Gast, York County Coroner. He was airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte for treatment after the incident on Friday, police and coroner officials said.
The pedestrian crash happened before 6 p.m. Friday on Pleasant Road near Whitley Road, said Maj. Bryan Zachary of the Fort Mill Police Department.
The teen was struck by the car while apparently attempting to cross the roadway, Zachary said.
The Fort Mill police traffic unit continues to investigate the collision, Zachary said. No charges have been filed.
The intersection is near Pleasant Knoll Elementary School and Pleasant Knoll Middle School, between S.C. 160 and Gold Hill Road.
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family of the teen, who had been a student at Fort Mill High School.
Fort Mill school officials released a statement Monday afternoon. District officials confirmed Orkofsky was a ninth grade student at Fort Mill High.
“The entire Fort Mill School District family was saddened to learn of the tragic loss of one of our students over the weekend. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the student,” reads the statement.
“We are also aware of the impact this has on our students and staff. The district has counselors and resources on site to support our school community as needed. We encourage parents, students and staff to contact their guidance office to access this support. We also ask parents to talk with their children to make sure they are aware of the support available.”
This story was originally published February 17, 2020 at 11:15 AM.
