Charleston, SC : Bicyclist killed in I-26 accident early Tuesday morning, September 20, 2016
Charleston, South Carolina
The Charleston County Coroner's Office has identified a bicyclist who was killed while riding on I-26 early Tuesday morning.
Authorities say 33-year-old of Henry Chestnut of North Charleston died at the scene from injuries he sustained in the accident at 4 a.m.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is the investigating agency.
Officials with South Carolina Highway Patrol say Chestnut was riding a bicycle on I-26 eastbound near Montague Avenue when he was hit by a car traveling in the same direction.
Troopers say the victim was not wearing a helmet.
A right, eastbound lane was closed through 7 a.m. as Highway Patrol troopers responded.
The crash was one of several accidents that forced drivers to sit through more than an hour of traffic Tuesday morning.
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Coroner identifies bicyclist killed in I-26 accident