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Worker Killed in Hit-and-Run; Driver Surrenders
27 Jun
Summary
- A vehicle struck two utility workers in a work zone.
- One worker, 19-year-old Billy H. Norris, was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The driver involved later turned himself in to authorities.
A fatal traffic incident occurred on Thursday, June 26th, in Aiken, South Carolina. Around 5:46 a.m., a vehicle traveling west on Rutland Drive at Northland Boulevard struck two contract utility workers. The incident took place within a marked work zone.
Tragically, one of the workers, 19-year-old Billy H. Norris from Chesnee, South Carolina, was pronounced deceased at the scene due to blunt force trauma. The second worker sustained injuries and was transported to Wellstar MCG Health for treatment.
Later the same day, Charles Blase Engasser of Aiken turned himself in to Aiken Public Safety officers. He was subsequently placed on hold at the Aiken County Detention Center for a hit-and-run charge. An autopsy for Mr. Norris is scheduled for the following week.
The investigation into this accident remains active. Officials are appealing to any individuals with further information to contact Aiken Public Safety.
