Deputies: Vehicle hits child, dies at MUSC

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—The Whitesville Rural Volunteer Fire Department, the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to 299 Domingo Road after authorities say a vehicle hit a child early this morning.

Troopers say the accident happened a few minutes after 6:30 a.m.

According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, 7-year-old Craig M. Little Jr. of Moncks Corner was at a school bus stop on Domingo Drive and Robbin Street when he was struck by a vehicle.

He was transported by helicopter to MUSC and died at 10:48 a.m.

His death was ruled accidental and was investigated by the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.