Charleston police search for vehicle that struck woman in downtown parking lot

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) – Charleton Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian in critical condition overnight.

At around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, officers were called to the parking lot of the Rutledge Cab Company restaurant at 1300 Rutledge Ave. after a woman was struck by a car.

According to police, the woman was hit by a vehicle that was trying to enter the parking lot. Witnesses reported seeing a burgundy vehicle fleeing the scene of the accident.

The woman was taken to MUSC, where her condition remains critical.

No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Charleston Police Department’s Traffic Unit at 843-965-4084 or Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111 to remain anonymous.

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