GOOSE CREEK, SC — A quiet Sunday night turned tragic when 55-year-old Patricia A. McKelvey was struck and killed by a vehicle on Redbank Road, leaving the Berkeley County community in mourning. The fatal collision occurred at 9:32 p.m. when a northbound 2009 Acura SUV struck McKelvey as she walked westward along the same roadway.
Emergency responders rushed McKelvey to a nearby hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office confirmed her death while the South Carolina Highway Patrol continues investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. Preliminary reports have not indicated whether speed, impairment, or road conditions contributed to the collision, though the investigation remains active.
The stretch of Redbank Road where the accident occurred has long been a concern for local residents, who describe limited street lighting and narrow shoulders creating hazardous conditions for pedestrians. “This isn’t the first close call we’ve seen here,” said neighbor James Wilson, who has petitioned for safety improvements along the corridor. Community members are now demanding better lighting and marked crosswalks to prevent future tragedies.
McKelvey, remembered by friends as a devoted mother and active church volunteer, was known for her evening walks through the neighborhood. A makeshift memorial of flowers and candles now marks the site of the accident, where loved ones gathered to honor her life.
As authorities work to reconstruct the events leading to the collision, they urge anyone with information to contact the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The driver of the Acura, whose identity has not been released, is cooperating with investigators. McKelvey’s family has requested privacy as they prepare to lay their loved one to rest.
