NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the pedestrian who was killed in an early-morning hit-and-run Tuesday.

Herbert Dawson, 47, of North Charleston, died from the injuries he sustained in the crash, according to Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal.

Officers say they responded around 1:45 a.m. Tuesday on Rivers Avenue near Piggly Wiggly Drive for a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian.

Upon arrival, officers found that the involved driver had already fled the scene.

Additionally, the victim was pronounced dead at the site of the crash.

Police are still searching for the driver in this incident.

Anyone with information is asked to submit an anonymous tip through the North Charleston Police Department’s CrimeWatch , via the website or

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