Patricia A. McKelvey Obituary, Death: Berkeley County Coroner names pedestrian killed in Goose Creek crash.
Patricia A. McKelvey Obituary, Death – The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identity of the victim involved in a fatal pedestrian accident on Sunday. The victim, 55-year-old Patricia A. McKelvey, was tragically killed in a collision on Redbank Road in Goose Creek.
According to the coroner’s office, the incident occurred at 9:32 p.m. when a 2009 Acura SUV traveling northbound on Redbank Road struck McKelvey, who was walking westward along the same road. The vehicle’s driver collided with the pedestrian, leading to the fatal accident.
McKelvey was immediately assisted at the scene and transported by EMS to a nearby hospital for further medical care. Unfortunately, she was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol, along with the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office, is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. Details about the driver involved or any potential contributing factors have not been released at this time. Authorities are actively looking into the cause of the accident to determine whether any factors like speed or impaired driving played a role.
This tragic event highlights the ongoing risks faced by pedestrians on the roads, and investigations are underway to understand the full circumstances behind this heartbreaking loss.
