CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a 72-year-old man dead in Chester County Thursday morning.
Officials confirmed with Channel 9 South Carolina bureau reporter Greg Suskin that Dell Carter, of Clover, was killed in the collision. Carter was a resident at an assisted-living facility in Chester.
Investigators said a vehicle was traveling west toward Lockhart on Highway 9 around 6:15 a.m. when the driver struck Carter near Mount Prospect Road. The driver did not stop.
The Chester County coroner confirms that one person has been killed in a hit and run this morning. It happened on Hwy 9 at Pilgrim Rd about 90 minutes ago. That's west of Chester. The road is closed, and officials are still on the scene.
— Greg Suskin (@GSuskinWSOC9) January 14, 2021
The highway was closed for hours as officials investigated.
Troopers said the suspect was driving a 2005-2009 Ford Mustang that should have front end damage.
Anyone with information on where the suspect may be is asked to contact the South Carolina Highway Patrol at 843-661-4705.
Check back with wsoctv.com for updates on this story.
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