The Charleston Police Department is investigating a fatal incident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle that occurred on the morning of December 15, 2025. The collision took place around 8:30 a.m. on King Street near Mt. Pleasant Street.
According to police, a car was leaving the parking lot at 1227 King Street when it struck an adult pedestrian who was crossing the driveway from the sidewalk. The pedestrian died at the scene.
Police have interviewed the driver involved in the collision and are continuing their investigation into what happened. Authorities are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact the Charleston Police Department Traffic Unit at (843) 965-4084 or submit tips anonymously online at www.charleston-sc.gov/tips.
“This incident marks the twelfth fatal traffic-related collision investigated by the Charleston Police Department this year.”
A breakdown provided by police shows that out of these twelve fatalities, one involved multiple vehicles, seven were auto-pedestrian incidents, and four were single-vehicle crashes.
The City of Charleston oversees public safety services like those provided by its police department and works to maintain quality infrastructure for residents, as stated on its official mission page (https://www.charleston-sc.gov/403/Mission-Values). The city also serves as the seat of Charleston County in South Carolina and manages municipal services across areas surrounding Charleston Harbor (https://www.charleston-sc.gov/2010/History).
For further information about this case, Sgt. C. Stinson is listed as the media contact for the Charleston Police Department.
