Pedestrian Fatality in Anderson County

Wesley Vernard Porter, a 70-year-old Anderson resident, died Friday morning after being hit by a 2015 Chevy Tahoe while standing in the roadway on East River Street. Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore reported that his office is investigating the incident, which occurred around 5:36 AM and resulted in Mr. Porter sustaining multiple traumatic injuries; his death has been ruled accidental. The City of Anderson Police and Fire Departments, MedShore Ambulance Service, and the Anderson County Coroner’s Office all responded to the scene, and the investigation remains ongoing.