Pedestrian killed early Friday morning on Buck Island Road
A pedestrian was killed around 5:40 a.m. Friday after being hit by a car on Buck Island Road just west of Simmonsville Road.
When police arrived, they determined that the pedestrian, Kenneth Green, 52, of Bluffton, was dead. Bluffton Police Lt. Joe Babkiewicz said that while police are currently investigating the incident, charges are not expected to be filed against the driver in the case.
Speed and alcohol are not believed to be factors, he said, and the driver, who was uninjured, stayed on the scene.
An autopsy will be conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina to determine the cause of death, Beaufort County coroner David Ott said.
Several hours earlier, employees at the Parker’s Kitchen down the street had called Bluffton police to report that Green was causing a disturbance, Babkiewicz said.
“The staff wanted him out of there, and so our officers got there and actually provided Mr. Green with a ride home,” Babkiewicz said.
According to Babkiewicz, Green walked back to Parker’s a few hours later, and Parker’s staff called police again. After police responded, Green agreed to walk away, and no charges were filed.
Parker’s could not be reached by phone Friday afternoon.
This story has been updated.
This story was originally published January 1, 2021 at 10:26 AM.
