🌱 SCDOT Crosswalks Project + Fatal Railroad Crossing Accident

Hello all. It's me, Kaytlyn Mroz, your host of the Charleston Patch newsletter — here to explain all the most important things happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

A few afternoon showers. High: 78 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. The South Carolina Department of Transportation District Six is working on a "700 Crosswalks" initiative, which aims to update or install 700 crosswalks across six counties, including Charleston, by 2025. The project involves adding pedestrian signal heads and pushbuttons and modernizing existing pedestrian ramps, buttons, and signals. The project has completed 288 crosswalks, with 412 left to be completed, and current project locations include Summerville, Moncks Corner, and Hanahan. (CHStoday)
2. A fatal accident occurred in Ravenel when an Amtrak train collided with a Buick SUV at a railroad crossing while the crossing arms were activated. The accident resulted in the death of the SUV driver, who had been ejected from the vehicle. Fortunately, no passengers or crew on the train were injured, and there was no serious damage to the train. (Live 5 News WCSC)
3. A 53-year-old man named Ernest Nesbit has been arrested by North Charleston police for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old child on Lawerence Street. The incident occurred on Sep. 9, 2022, while the child was alone. Nesbit has been charged with criminal sexual conduct in the third degree. (ABC NEWS 4)

Today in Charleston:

• NXSE Oyster Pop Up At Snafu Brewing Company (4:00 PM)
• Pinky Patel: New Crown, Who Dhis Tour At Charleston Music Hall (7:00 PM)
• Gimme Gimme Disco At Music Farm (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Good news: The Black Food Truck Festival is returning to nearby Ladson at the Exchange Park Fairgrounds Apr. 22-23. (Charleston Regional Business)
• The Lowcountry Cajun Festival is coming to nearby James Island County Park on Apr. 22 from 12:00-6:00 p.m. (ABC NEWS 4)
• The next Charleston City Council Meeting will be held on Feb. 28 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. (Charleston SC)

You're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Kaytlyn Mroz

About me: Kaytlyn Mroz is a copywriter at Lightning Media Partners – a content creation agency. She is a Rowan University graduate where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in writing. Outside of work, Kaytlyn is a dog mom to a boglen terrier named Finn and a golden retriever named Willow.