The Anderson community is mourning the tragic death of 55-year-old Robert Lewis Milton, who died after being struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter on Jackson Street Sunday evening. His sudden passing has left those who knew him grieving a life that came to an unexpected end following a devastating roadway collision.

According to the Anderson County Coroner’s Office, emergency crews were called shortly after 7:15 p.m. Sunday, September 6, following reports of a crash involving a scooter and a vehicle on Jackson Street in Anderson. Responders arrived to find Milton suffering from serious injuries.

Milton was transported to AnMed Health for emergency medical treatment. Despite efforts to save his life, he died at the hospital shortly after arriving. The Anderson County Coroner’s Office identified him as a 55-year-old Anderson resident. Officials determined that his cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries sustained in the collision.

The circumstances of the crash have drawn additional concern because the vehicle that struck Milton reportedly left the scene instead of stopping to provide assistance or remain at the location. Investigators began working to identify the driver and determine exactly what happened before and after the impact.

According to authorities, the driver was eventually located and taken into custody. The investigation remains active, and officials have not indicated that the circumstances surrounding the collision have been fully resolved. The South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Anderson County Coroner’s Office are continuing to investigate the incident.

While the investigation will focus on the events leading to the crash and the actions of the driver afterward, Milton’s death has also brought grief to the Anderson community. Losing someone suddenly in a roadway collision can leave family members and friends struggling to process the circumstances, particularly when the death occurs without warning.

The coroner has ruled Milton’s manner of death accidental, despite the reported hit-and-run circumstances surrounding the collision. Authorities have not publicly released extensive information about Milton’s personal life, family members, employment, or other details that might provide a fuller picture of the man he was beyond the tragedy that claimed his life.

The incident serves as another reminder of the vulnerability of people traveling on scooters and other smaller vehicles on public roads. A collision involving a much larger motor vehicle can have devastating consequences, and the decision to remain at the scene after a crash can be critical when someone has suffered serious injuries.

For those who knew Robert Lewis Milton, however, his story extends beyond the circumstances of his death. He is being remembered as a member of the Anderson community whose life was abruptly taken away at the age of 55.

As authorities continue their investigation, additional information about the crash and any legal proceedings involving the driver may become available. Funeral and memorial arrangements for Milton had not been publicly confirmed in the latest reports.

His death has left a community confronting the sudden loss of a local resident while investigators work to establish the complete circumstances surrounding the fatal collision on Jackson Street.