Annelise Simmons, 78, died after being struck by a pickup truck in a Charleston crosswalk on Thursday morning. The unnamed driver faces a failure-to-yield charge for not stopping at the busy Broad and King Street intersection around 8:30 a.m.
Crash Details
Simmons had the green light in the designated pedestrian zone—a tourist-heavy peninsula spot—when hit. She was rushed to MUSC but succumbed to injuries. Charleston PD issued the citation post-investigation.
Local Response
City officials pledged safer streets Monday, citing heavy foot traffic. This pedestrian fatality follows recent SC cases you’ve shared—like the Mount Pleasant crash and West Ashley assault—highlighting local traffic and crime risks. Tragic loss in a vibrant area; thoughts on pedestrian safety measures?
