A woman was tragically killed by a HCPD Beach Patrol truck on Nash Street yesterday. Nash Street in Myrtle Beach is where many locals go as it features free parking.
The police vehicle, a 2020 Ford Ranger Pickup truck, was driving northbound from Nash Street when it hit the woman, who was facing east. The woman was taken to Grand Strand Regional Hospital where she died.
Horry County Deputy Coroner Michelle McSpadden said 66-year-old Sandra “Sandy” Schultz-Peters died as a result of the incident. McSpadden added that Schultz-Peters lived in Myrtle Beach.
A person on Nash Street, Dennis Miller, said bystanders immediately tried to help.
The only way to describe this incident is a tragedy. Certainly, the driver of the HCPD Beach Patrol unit had no intentions of harming this unfortunate woman. Civil lawsuits are sure to follow.
MyrtleBeachSC News mourns with the family.
As such, we will be showing no graphic photos nor any up to the minute follow ups.
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Our community and this family is in a time of mourning.
Nash Street is located beside Springmaid Pier. Springmaid Pier is east of Market Common in Myrtle Beach.
The street has been in the news multiple times for everything from a body being found washed up, to whales washing up, to a Chinese Spy Balloon that was shot down.
The area is just North of Myrtle Beach State Park. Myrtle Beach State Park is also popular among locals because the annual passes issued there are cheaper than parking downtown in the City of Myrtle Beach.
Myrtle Beach State Park and Springmaid Beach are considered safer areas to visit than downtown Myrtle Beach, as well.
Tragically, the HCPD Beach Patrol tragedy is a detriment to the area, Horry County Police, the victims family, and our entire community.