SC cop on leave after killing 66-year-old-woman at Myrtle Beach
A tragic incident happened in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. As a result, a police officer has been placed on administrative leave. He accidentally ran over and killed a 66-year-old woman, Sandra “Sandy” Schultz-Peters, with a patrol pickup truck.
The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on Thursday. Schultz-Peters was enjoying the beach when she was struck by the police vehicle. Bystanders, including Dennis Miller, described the shocking scene.
“I heard somebody yell, ‘There’s somebody that’s been run over,’” Miller recounted to WBTW-TV.
Schultz-Peters was immediately transported to a local hospital but succumbed to her injuries.
The Horry County Police Department called the incident a “tragedy.” Also, they confirmed that the involved officer has been put on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. They emphasized a commitment to a thorough and transparent investigation. Thus, fully cooperating with the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
“We are providing any access and information required to complete their investigation,” the department said in a statement.
Investigators returned to the scene on Friday, using drones to collect additional evidence and understand the circumstances that led to the fatal accident.
This tragic event is not without precedent. In 2020, a similar incident occurred when a woman lying on the beach in Garden City was struck and injured by a police vehicle.
The incident has sparked widespread attention, raising concerns about the protocols for operating police vehicles on public beaches. The community is left grappling with the sudden loss of Schultz-Peters and is eagerly awaiting more information about how such an accident could have happened.
Source: NY Post
SC cop on leave after killing 66-year-old-woman at Myrtle Beach
