Trucker dies in hit and run accident on South Carolina bridge

Traffic backed up on the Don Holt Bridge in South Carolina
Traffic backed up on the Don Holt Bridge in South Carolina
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A truck driver was struck and killed by a motorist on the Don Holt Bridge in North Charleston, South Carolina today.

The driver's truck was disabled on the bridge when he exited the tractor-trailer and was struck by a passing motorist, who police say fled the scene. The incident occurred near the North Rhett Avenue Exit at about 7:45 a.m.., shutting down traffic on Interstate 526 until about 11 a.m.

The truck driver's identity was not disclosed.

The Don Holt Bridge carries I-526 over the Cooper River between Charleston and North Charleston.