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Pedestrian killed on highway, former CCU football player charged – WWAY TV

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 02:35:19 +0000

Riley Patton (Photo: J. Reuben Long Detention Center)

CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — A vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian on Highway 544 near Cabots Creek Dr., and one person was arrested.

The driver, 23-year-old Riley Patton, has been charged with felony driving under the influence involving death and leaving the scene of a collision involving death. Patton was taken to J. Reuben Long Detention Center.

Assistant Athletic Director Kevin Davis says Patton played football for Coastal Carolina University, but his eligibility ran out in November. He is still enrolled in classes at CCU.

Cpl. Sonny Collins with South Carolina Highway Patrol says a 2001 Ford Truck was in the median of Highway 544, assisting another vehicle. A 2002 GMC truck traveling east on 544, ran off into the median and hit the Ford. The Ford then hit and killed the pedestrian who was standing outside of the truck.

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Former TT Football Player Charged Over The Death of Pedestrian On Highway In SC

admin — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 01:15:29 +0000

According to reports, a vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian on Highway 544 near Cabots Creek Dr., and one person was arrested.

Patton is charged with felony driving under the influence resulting in a death and faces a $150,000 bond. His bond on a second charge of hit and run is set at $50,000.

Assistant Athletic Director Kevin Davis says Patton played football for Coastal Carolina University, but his eligibility ran out in November. He is still enrolled in classes at CCU.

Patton is from Knoxville, Tenn., and he also played football for Tennessee Tech University.

Deputy Coroner Michelle McSpadden identified the pedestrian as 55-year-old Timothy “Timmy” Shulkcum. He was 55 years old and living in Myrtle Beach.

Collins says the GMC Truck continued down the road to Peach Tree grocery, where the driver was taken into custody.

According to a Twitter post from Horry County Fire Rescue, crews responded to the scene around 1 a.m.

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Man Charged Arrested On Murder Charge In Fatal Highway 4 Crash

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:33:02 +0000

CONCORD (CBS SF) — A man was has been arrested on suspicion of murder and DUI in connection with a crash that happened in March on state Highway 4 in Concord,
the California Highway Patrol said.

Jose Amaya-Rivera, 41, was arrested on suspicion of murder, two counts of felony DUI and driving with a suspended driver’s license for prior DUI and was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility.

The arrest was in connection with a two-car crash that happened around 11:43 p.m. March 23 on eastbound Highway 4 just west of Willow Pass Road.

The crash caused major injuries to Amaya-Rivera, the driver of a Ford Escape, and the passengers in the Escape.

Amaya-Rivera and the two women passengers were taken to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.

One of the women died from her injuries March 30th. Amaya-Rivera remained under hospital care for his injuries. He was medically released from the hospital Saturday and was placed under arrest, according to the CHP.

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