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Pedestrian hit and killed while walking down Orangeburg road

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ORANGEBURG, SC (WIS) – A pedestrian walking along an Orangeburg County road was hit and killed Thursday night.

The Highway Patrol says the victim was walking south on highway 21 shortly after 10:00 when the accident happened.  They say the pedestrian was hit by an Acura that was heading north on highway 21. 

It happened just north of the town of Orangeburg.

Investigators say the pedestrian died at the scene.  The driver of the Acura was not injured.

There is no word on any charges at this time.

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