Vehicle pursuit ends with driver killed on I-26

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A vehicle pursuit ended with a deadly crash on 1-26 early Monday morning.

Deputy with the Charleston County Sherriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle near Ashley Phosphate Road and I-26 around 1 a.m. for reckless driving.

The vehicle took off heading eastbound on I-26, according to CCSO.

After stop sticks were deployed, the vehicle came to a stop near the Ashley Phosphate Road exit on I-26.

The driver fled on foot through traffic. He was hit by a car near the connector to Highway 52 and died at the scene.

The S.C. Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.