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Weeks after a South Carolina woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash a man was arrested, according to the Cayce Police Department.
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On Wednesday, Govani Gregorio Pineda was charged with hit-and-run resulting in death, police said in a news release.
The charge is connected to the August death of 37-year-old Cayce resident Janyne Renee Mbeng, according to the release.
The hit-and-run collision happened at about 3:30 a.m. Aug. 23, Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher previously said.
Mbeng was walking in the road in the 1800 block of Frink Street when she was struck by an unknown vehicle, according to the coroner’s office. That’s in a part of Lexington County between U.S. 321 and the 12th Street Ext.
The driver of the vehicle that hit Mbeng did not stop at the scene or report the accident, Fisher said.
Following the collision, police said they worked with the South Carolina Highway Patrol and coroner’s office to collect evidence, interview witnesses, and establish a timeline of events.
Investigators reviewed hours of surveillance and traffic-camera footage and identified a green 1998 Toyota T100 pickup truck as a vehicle of interest, police said. The driver, identified as Pineda, was located for questioning, according to police.
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On Wednesday, Pineda turned himself in at the Cayce Police Department and was taken to the Lexington County Detention Center, police said. Information about Pineda’s bond was not available.
In 2020, Pineda was arrested on a charge of driving vehicle at greater speed than is reasonable under conditions, Lexington County court records show.
Despite the arrest, police said the investigation remains active, and detectives continue to pursue additional leads and investigate other individuals and vehicles of interest.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 803-550-9536, CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.
In the case of an emergency, always call 911.
“The department remains committed to seeking justice for Mrs. Mbeng while protecting the safety of the Cayce community,” police said in the release.
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