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Pedestrian struck, hurt in weekend hit and run near I-77 in Rock Hill , police say

A Rock Hill Police Department officer was terminated and criminally charged on Sept. 28, 2023, Rock Hill, South Carolina police said.
A Rock Hill Police Department officer was terminated and criminally charged on Sept. 28, 2023, Rock Hill, South Carolina police said.

A pedestrian was hurt when he was struck by a car on Celanese Road in a hit and run incident over the weekend, Rock Hill police said.

The person struck Saturday morning after 1 a.m. was 26 years old, the Rock Hill Police Department said in a statement. The man was hospitalized first in Rock Hill, then transferred to a hospital in Charlotte, police said.

The identity of the person who was hurt has not been released.

The collision happened on Celanese Road near Riverview Road, west of Interstate 77, police said.

In the statement, Rock Hill police said the vehicle that struck the man did not stop. Police, in the statement, called the incident a hit and run.

The collision remains under investigation, Rock Hill police Lt. Michael Chavis said Monday.

This story was originally published October 9, 2023 at 2:31 PM.

Andrew Dys
The Herald
Andrew Dys covers breaking news and public safety for The Herald, where he has been a reporter and columnist since 2000. He has won 51 South Carolina Press Association awards for his coverage of crime, race, justice, and people. He is author of the book “Slice of Dys” and his work is in the U.S. Library of Congress.
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