A Pawleys Island woman is dead after being struck by a drunk driver Thursday night near Debidue, according to Georgetown County Coroner Kenny Johnson.
Lance Cpl. Sonny Collins said the vehicle was traveling south bound on Highway 17 then struck a disabled car and a pedestrian when the driver drove off the right hand side of the road. The accident occured around 7:15 p.m.
The victim has been identified as 46 year old Rosa Johnson of Pawleys Island.
Johnson was pronounced dead at 8:03 p.m. at Georgetown Hospital.
No charges have been filed and the accident remains under investigation.

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