The Charleston Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on July 14, around 2:15 a.m. near the intersection of Sam Rittenberg Boulevard and Dupont Road.
Officers determined that a pedestrian was walking in the roadway when they were struck by a vehicle travelling south on Sam Rittenberg Boulevard. The pedestrian died at the scene. The driver, McKither Vincent Bodison Jr (25, of Charleston) remained at the scene and is charged with DUI 1st offense. The roadway reopened at 7:45 a.m.
The collision remains under investigation. The Charleston County Coroner’s Office will release the name of the deceased. Anyone with information that may be pertinent to the investigation is asked to contact the Charleston Police Department's Traffic Unit at (843) 965-4084. Tips can also be submitted anonymously at www.charleston-sc.gov/tips.
This is the seventh fatal traffic-related collision investigated by the Charleston Police Department in 2025.
Fatal Traffic Collision Breakdown Year-to-Date:
• Multi-vehicle: 1
• Auto-Pedestrian: 4
• Single Vehicle: 2
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Media Release
Release Date: July 14, 2025
Media Contact: Sgt. C. Stinson