Highway 544 hit-and-run sparks renewed calls for safety enhancements near CCU

Highway 544 hit-and-run sparks renewed calls for safety enhancements near CCU

CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) -- Two Coastal Carolina University students were injured early Sunday morning in a hit-and-run crash along Highway 544. Police charged 17-year-old Mauricio Palafox-Correa in connection with the incident, stating he was driving under the influence and failed to stop after striking the students. The collision has sparked renewed calls for safety enhancements along [...]