AIKEN, S.C. — Authorities are investigating after a woman was struck and killed while crossing the street in Aiken County on Saturday night.
The Aiken County Coroner's Office said the crash happened just before 9 p.m. on Laurens Street near Peach Orchard Place. Corner Darryl Ables said the victim, 59-year-old Terri Long of Aiken, was crossing Laurens Street when she was hit by a northbound vehicle. Long was taken to Aiken Regional Hospital but died from her injuries around 9:30 p.m.
The Aiken County coroner and the Aiken Department of Public Safety are investigating the crash. A toxicology analysis is pending for the victim.