A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car just after 7 p.m. on Jackson Street in Anderson County, South Carolina, according to the Anderson County Coroner's Office. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital but did not survive. As of the latest reports, officials have not released the person's name or additional details about how the crash unfolded.
The coroner's office confirmed the victim died after being hit by a car on Jackson Street, according to WYFF. The victim was transported to AnMed, the report states, but died at the hospital. Officials have not yet released the victim's identity, and no further details about the circumstances of the crash — including whether the driver remained at the scene or whether the pedestrian was crossing within a marked crosswalk — have been made public.
What South Carolina Law Requires of Drivers and Pedestrians
South Carolina law places obligations on both parties in these situations. Under South Carolina Code Section 56-5-3230, every driver must exercise due care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian on any roadway, sound an audible signal when necessary, and take extra precaution upon observing anyone who appears confused, incapacitated, or intoxicated. At the same time, South Carolina Code Section 56-5-3150 requires pedestrians crossing at any point other than a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to yield the right-of-way to oncoming vehicles.
That dual standard is central to how investigators evaluate fault in fatal pedestrian crashes statewide. Because the crash on Jackson Street happened just after 7 p.m., it also falls within a window when nighttime visibility becomes a factor; Federal Highway Administration data cited in past Hoodline reporting on the I-85 lighting outage between Greenville and Anderson indicates the driver fatality rate at night is three times higher than during the day due to reduced visibility.
How Fatal Crash Investigations Typically Unfold in Anderson County
Law enforcement officers investigating any crash resulting in bodily injury or death are required under South Carolina Code Section 56-5-1270 to file an official written collision report, known as Form TR-310, with the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. In Anderson County, the South Carolina Highway Patrol's Troop 3, under the command of Captain Justin E. Rogers, oversees traffic enforcement and fatal collision investigations alongside four other Upstate counties.
For more complex or fatal crashes, the Highway Patrol can deploy its Multi-Disciplinary Accident Investigation Team, known as MAIT, which reconstructs collision dynamics using physical evidence and vehicle telemetry — a process that often takes eight weeks or longer to complete. The Anderson County Coroner's Office, led by elected Coroner Greg Shore, maintains a dedicated Traffic Fatality Committee that works with local and state police to analyze countywide fatal crash trends, separate from any criminal investigation police may conduct.
Part of a Broader, if Slightly Improving, Statewide Trend
The Jackson Street death adds to a grim statewide tally. As of September 4, South Carolina had recorded 105 pedestrian traffic deaths for the year, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety — down from 115 during the same period in 2025, though the state continues to see traffic fatalities across all vehicle categories reach 591 over the same span this year. South Carolina has historically ranked among the deadlier states for pedestrians relative to its population and traffic volume.
The crash also comes as the state has ramped up efforts to curb distracted driving. Statewide enforcement of South Carolina's Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Law fully took effect on February 28, following a 180-day warning period, giving officers full authority to issue citations to drivers caught using handheld devices. It remains unknown whether distraction played any role in the Jackson Street crash.
Similar Fatal Crashes Have Kept Anderson County Coroners Busy
This is not the only fatal crash the Anderson County Coroner's Office has investigated in recent weeks. Earlier this month, the office identified a victim killed in a head-on collision on Belton's Breazeale Road as Waymond Ray Mashburn, and a driver was killed in a box truck collision while attempting a left turn on Townville's Highway 243. In both cases, as with the Jackson Street crash, official findings on cause and potential charges were expected to take weeks as investigators completed their work.
For now, the victim's name and the full circumstances of the Jackson Street crash remain unreleased. Officials have not indicated when further details, including the results of any collision report or coroner's determination, will become available.
