Newberry County Coroner Laura Kneece has identified  Jeffery Quattlebaum, 29, of Columbia, South Carolina, as the pedestrian struck on Interstate 26 westbound at the 80 mile marker on August 23, 2020 at approximately 11:15 pm.

Mr. Quattlebaum was transported to Prisma Health Richland for medical treatment due to his injuries. However, he succumbed to his injuries on August 26, 2020.

This incident remains under investigation of Newberry County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.