WRDW · Jun 26, 2026 · Staff

19-year-old utility worker killed in Aiken hit-and-run; suspect held in jail

A 19-year-old utility worker died in an Aiken hit-and-run crash, and the suspect was held in jail.

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Aiken man booked after fatal hit-and-run in utility work zone

Authorities said a vehicle struck two contract utility workers in an Aiken work zone and left the scene, killing 19-year-old Billy H. Norris.

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Charles Engasser

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Aiken County, SC · Jun 26, 2026

Traffic / Hit And Run, Duties Of Driver Involved In Accident With Great Bodily Injury

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