Coroner identifies bicyclist killed in Hwy. 17 crash with vehicle

AWENDAW, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Coroner’s Office identified a 63-year-old man killed early Friday morning in a crash.

Bernard Krafsig, from Mount Pleasant, died from blunt-force injuries he suffered when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a vehicle, Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal said.

The crash happened at approximately 5:51 a.m. at the scene of the crash at the intersection of Highway 17 and Wando Farms Road, she said.

Awendaw-McClellanville firefighters said the southbound lanes of Highway 17 were closed for a time after the crash.

The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash.

Traffic at a standstill on Highway 17 in Awendaw near the Center for Birds of Prey. Vehicle vs bike accident reported ahead by @AMCFD #chsnews @Live5News pic.twitter.com/6hFatFh7kM
— Chloe Grace (@NewsByChloe) January 8, 2021

CRASH UPDATE: Southbound lanes are closed on Highway 17 in Awendaw near the Center for Birds of Prey. @AMCFD says the crash involves a vehicle and a bike. Traffic is being diverted into the northbound lanes #chstrfc #chsnews @live5news @live5traffic pic.twitter.com/8JiGzNu1Li
— Abbey O'Brien (@abbeyobrien) January 8, 2021

SERIOUS CRASH: Reported on Highway 17 near Sewee Rd in Awendaw. This is near the Center for Birds of Prey. Avoid the area. I'll have details next on @live5news #chstrfc #chsnews @live5traffic pic.twitter.com/AXiJB8PpcP
— Abbey O'Brien (@abbeyobrien) January 8, 2021

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