Coroner identifies cyclist killed after colliding with SUV

Published: Sep. 24, 2013 at 10:52 PM EDT|Updated: Sep. 25, 2013 at 7:50 PM EDT
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FOLLY BEACH, SC (WCSC) - The Charleston County Coroner's Office has identified the cyclist who died following a collision with an SUV on Folly Beach.

The victim was identified as 47-year-old Stanley Borkowski, who lived on the island.  He died from head trauma.

Charleston County Sheriff's Major Jim Brady said Borkowski was struck just before 5 p.m. Tuesday near the corner of East Cooper Avenue and 5th Street East.  Brady said Borkowski ran a stop sign on his bicycle and collided with a 2007 Hyundai SUV.

He was taken to Medical University of South Carolina for treatment of life-threatening injuries and later died.

No charges are expected to be filed against the driver of the SUV. 

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