Bicyclist killed, driver charged in hit-and-run crash on Hilton Head, police say
By Sofia Sanchez and
Evan McKenna
A man faces felony charges after a hit-and-run crash resulted in the death of a Hilton Head bicyclist Sunday night, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Alvin Singleton, 67, of Hilton Head, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Palmetto Parkway near U.S. 278, according to Mitchell Ridgeway, a spokesperson for the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Singleton was heading north on Palmetto Parkway at around 11:45 p.m. and was hit from behind by a 1995 Geo Sedan also heading north, driven by Errol Buchanan, 60, of Hilton Head. Skid marks on the road showed that the car hit Singleton, spun 180 degrees and hit the curb with its tires, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office report.
Buchanan was charged Monday with hit-and-run in an accident with a death, jail records show.
Information on how police were able to identify Buchanan or his arrest were not immediately available. As of Monday afternoon, Buchanan is still in custody at the Beaufort County Detention Center.
An autopsy has been scheduled for Singleton for Tuesday at the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office, according to Coroner David Ott.
A map shows the approximate location of the fatal Sunday night collision on northern Hilton Head Island. Google Earth
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This story was originally published November 7, 2022 at 2:09 PM.
Evan is a breaking news reporter for The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette. A Tennessee native and a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, he reports on crime and safety across Beaufort and Jasper counties. For tips or story ideas, email emckenna@islandpacket.com or call 843-321-8375.
Sofia Sanchez is a breaking news reporter at The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette. She reports on crime and developing stories in Beaufort and its surrounding areas. Sofia is a Cuban-American reporter from Florida and graduated from Florida International University in 2020.
