Pedestrian hurt when hit by car while crossing Rock Hill street near I-77, police say
A pedestrian was seriously hurt after he was hit by a car Monday morning while crossing Celanese Road near Interstate 77, police said.
The person injured is a male age 21, said Lt. Michael Chavis of the Rock Hill Police Department. He was transported to Piedmont Medical Center hospital with life-threatening injuries, Chavis said in a written statement.
The person’s name has not been released.
Police found the man unconscious in the roadway at the intersection of Celanese and Riverview roads around 2:15 a.m. Monday, the police statement said.
Officers determined the pedestrian was crossing Celanese Road when he was struck by a Nissan Rogue that was headed east toward nearby I-77, police said.
The collision remains under investigation by the police department’s Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team.
This story was originally published March 21, 2022 at 9:00 AM.
