NORTH CHARLESTON — A 27-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in the early hours of August 5.
Lewis Pinckney is facing charges of leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death after allegedly hitting 47-year-old Herbert Dawson, who was on foot near the intersection of Rivers Avenue and Piggly Wiggly Drive. Emergency responders arrived at approximately 1:45 a.m. and found Dawson deceased at the scene. Evidence recovered included parts from a Ford vehicle, specifically a grill emblem and grey paint chips.
On August 14, North Charleston Police officers responded to a disturbance report on Flintwood Court, where a caller identified Pinckney as the owner of a Ford F-150 linked to the incident. Authorities seized the vehicle and reportedly discovered dried body fluids in its grill.
As of noon on August 14, no bond had been set for Pinckney. The investigation is ongoing.