FLORENCE, SC : Pedestrian killed in Florence, woman charged with DUI on Tuesday, 6th September 2016

A pedestrian was struck and killed in Florence Tuesday night, and a woman now faces charges for DUI, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Rebecca Cook, 46-years-old from Effingham, was driving a 2001 Chrysler traveling east on Spring Branch Road; she then struck the pedestrian who was in the roadway. The collision took place approximately 8 p.m. Tuesday night.

Highway Patrol said Cook is facing DUI charges and the collision is under investigation.

WMBF News will release the name of the victim as soon as it becomes available.


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Pedestrian killed in Florence, woman charged with DUI