The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is asking for the public’s help identifying a pickup truck involved in a hit-and-run collision that left a moped rider seriously injured Thursday evening in Clarendon County.
The collision occurred at approximately 7:33 p.m. Nov. 12 on S.C. 261 at McLeod Road in Paxville, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Investigators said a GMC Sierra or Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was traveling on S.C. 261 when it struck a moped in the roadway. The moped rider suffered serious bodily injuries, and the pickup truck left the scene.
SCHP is searching for a 2014-2019 GMC Sierra or Chevrolet Silverado that may have damage to the driver's side. The vehicle's color is unknown.
SCHP has released images of pickup trucks representative of the models and years investigators are seeking. The images do not depict the actual vehicle involved in the collision.
Anyone with information about the vehicle or the identity of those responsible is asked to contact SCHP at 803-896-9621 or 1-800-768-1501.
Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 843-713-TIPS, visiting SCCrimeStoppers.org or using the P3 Tips mobile app.
The collision remains under investigation by SCHP.
