Man charged in deadly Berkeley Co. auto-pedestrian crash – Live 5 News WCSC

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol says a man is facing charges after a fatal auto-pedestrian crash.
Samuel Lorenzo is charged with hit and run accident with death, hit and run with minor personal injury, DUI, open container and driving without a license, according to jail records.
The crash happened around 9:25 p.m. Saturday on Highway 176 near Jedburg Road, five miles north of Summerville, according to Lance Cpl. Lena Butler.
A 2011 Ford van traveling east on 176 when it struck two pedestrians, Butler said.
One victim, 22-year-old Maquis Abigael Ramos Ramos, died at the scene from his injuries. The second victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Lorenzo and a passenger were not hurt in the crash.
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