SCDOT Workers Killed in Deadly Hit and Run, Identified
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Three South Carolina Department of Transportation workers were struck in Monday morning’s fatal hit-and-run in Aiken County.
According to ABC affiliate WJBF, the incident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. on Highway 421 at South Carolina highway 125, also known as Atomic Road.
According to a Sheriff’s Department spokesman, two people are dead.
54-year-old Anthony J. Redmond and 64-year-old Robert Clark were killed.
Authorities are asking for your help to find the driver of the car of a tab Pontiac grand Prix.
The vehicle was located a short time after the incident
If you you are urged to contact any local law enforcement agency if you know who was driving the vehicle.
The SWAT, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Aiken County Sheriff’s office is assisting with the investigation.
In a statement, Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall said in part: ““Our SCDOT family has suffered the loss of two of our team members this morning…”
To receive up to $1000 for information about the crime or if you know the identity of the person driving the vehcile, citizens are encouraged to contact CRIMESTOPPERS in any of the following ways: call 888-CRIME-SC (888-274-6372), text to CRIMES (274637), and mark the beginning of the message with “TIPSC,” followed by the tip information or go to: www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the “Submit a tip” tab.
On the scene of a deadly accident on Atomic road in North Augusta. Details at noon on @WJBF pic.twitter.com/wQwU1vFNOQ
— Ashli Doss WJBF (@AshliDossWJBF) March 13, 2017
SCHP M.A.I.T Unit is processing the scene on SC 421 in Aiken Co. pic.twitter.com/RgYQWI9tZT
— Trooper Judd SCHP (@SCHP_Troop7) March 13, 2017
SCHP Troopers are on scene of a fatal collision where 2 SCDOT workers were killed and 1 was injured. SCHP is working to locate the driver. https://t.co/sbiQWI10ZA
— SCDPS (@SCDPS_PIO) March 13, 2017
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