John Singleton dies in fatal Edisto Island hit-and-run
Fatal Edisto Island hit-and-run death of John Singleton
The Charleston County Coroner has officially identified the individual who lost their life following a hit-and-run incident on Edisto Island. The deceased is John Singleton, a local resident aged 65.
According to reports from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, Mr. Singleton was crossing Highway 174 near Pine Landing Road when he was struck by the vehicle driven by Janet Brown, a 53-year-old Edisto Island resident.
Sheriff’s deputies arrested Brown and formally accused her of felony driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. Her temporary holding facility is the Al Cannon Detention Center.
Local media reported that Brown hit Singleton and then drove away, but a concerned citizen eventually stopped the vehicle, leading to her apprehension.
The Coroner’s findings confirm that Mr. Singleton did not survive the impact, with blunt force trauma being the direct cause of his death at the scene.
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Department continues to serve as the lead investigative agency into this tragic incident.
