Inman Woman Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Bicyclist in Clover
An Inman woman was arrested days after a man was killed in a hit-and-run in Clover.
Kailey Carpenter, 25, was arrested Friday morning, June 13. She was charged with leaving the scene of a collision involving death for her alleged involvement in a crash on June 8.
According to troopers, 31-year-old Raheem Parker was hit by a car while riding a bicycle on Highway 55 near Paraham Road. Parker pronounced dead at the scene. Officials said they believed the vehicle that hit him did not stop. Law enforcement issued a public plea for help identifying the driver, leading to Carpenter’s arrest five days later.
The impact reportedly caused substantial damage to the vehicle, including a caved-in windshield, according to state troopers. Carpenter was taken into custody and issued a $75,000 bond at her first court appearance.
Parker, a resident of Clover, was the father of a 3-year-old girl. A GoFundMe was created to help his family with funeral costs and to benefit his daughter. His relatives, including his aunt, expressed outrage that the driver left the scene, questioning whether Parker could have survived had he received timely aid.
Leaving the scene of a collision involving death is a felony in South Carolina and carries a possible sentence of one to 25 years in prison.
