Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on December 15, 2025, in downtown Charleston. The incident took place around 8:30 a.m. on King Street near Mt. Pleasant Street.
According to the Charleston Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT), Trevis Dwayne Deas, age 49 and a resident of Charleston, has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving death.
Investigators reported that a vehicle exiting the parking lot at 1227 King Street struck Christine Harris, an adult pedestrian who was crossing the business driveway from the sidewalk. Harris died at the scene.
Detectives stated that after striking Harris, the driver initially left but returned several minutes later and acknowledged his involvement in the crash. However, police determined that Deas did not seek medical assistance, contact authorities, or provide aid following the incident. Based on these findings, Deas was charged and taken into custody at the Al Cannon Detention Center on January 26, 2026.
The original media release is available at https://www.charleston-sc.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/1590.
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