by Abigail Quinn (WCIV) — The Moncks Corner Police Department is hosting a Career Fair May 7 inviting interested individuals to come out and take the first step toward making a difference in their community they are hiring in several positions and individuals will have the opportunity to meet officers and learn about the benefits of joining the team at the career fair They advertise that they have competitive benefits career growth opportunities and a supportive and community-focused work environment The career fair will be held May 7 from 10 a.m at the Moncks Corner Municipal Court Room at 118 Carolina Avenue in Moncks Corner by Ian Kayanja (WCIV) — Local authorities reported that a North Charleston Police Department officer was injured in a crash in Moncks Corner on Wednesday The accident occurred on Highway 52 at Gaillard Road North Charleston Police Department spokesperson Harve Jacobs said The officer was transported to a hospital with what officials describe as "minor injuries." No information regarding how the crash happened was immediately made available The South Carolina Highway Patrol is currently investigating the accident News 4 reached out to a highway patrol spokesperson and is awaiting a response (WCIV) — A Moncks Corner family is left reeling for the second time in three months after their home was destroyed in a fire on Wednesday night “My youngest one is having a really hard time READ MORE | "Family mourns brothers killed in Christmas Eve crash, GoFundMe created." The family’s heartache was compounded on Wednesday night when their home along Ben’s Circle was destroyed by a fire “I lost my kids and what I have left of my baby – a lot of it is destroyed adding that she believes that two of her children’s hoodies and their blankets may have escaped the flames A previous GoFundMe raised more than $28,000 for funeral costs for Anthonie and Eli “We’ve just had it rough and I’m thankful that the community has come together as much as they have to help us,” Benton said Central Berkeley Fire and EMS Assistant Fire Chief Colt Roy said the investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing READ MORE | "Emergency crews tackle blaze in Moncks Corner, fire chief says." by Bryce Jacquot turned herself in Sunday and was charged with hit-and-run accident resulting in damage to attended vehicle hit-and-run accident resulting in minor injury according to Moncks Corner Interim Chief of Police Lee Mixon Police said a black Mazda CX5 struck two people who were assisting a third victim out of a car around 11:30 p.m Both were transported by EMS but one succumbed to her injuries and died while the second victim survived with non life-threatening injuries who was pronounced dead shortly after 1 a.m Police said Stanley did not stop to render aid Officers responded to Stanley's residence and said they found her black Mazda CX-5 which had heavy front-end damage and was parked in front of her home Stanley was booked at the Berkeley County Detention Center and was awaiting a bond hearing “We send our deepest sympathies to the victim’s family we hope the arrest brings the victim's family closure,” Mixon said “Our officers and detectives worked tirelessly to resolve this case and I’d like to thank the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and our media partners for their assistance.” Moncks Corner police said this was the second fatal collision investigated by their department in 2025 The collision was still under investigation Monday. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Mark Clark at 843-719-7930 or email him at m.clark@monckscornersc.gov (WCIV) — Berkeley County and the Town of Moncks Corner have joined forces and taken the first steps toward creating a new public park for the area's residents comprised of 4.76 acres located at Epson Plantation Drive in Moncks Corner is in the process of being secured in order to create the public park According to the Berkeley County Public Information Office the acquisition will also preserve irreplaceable and beautiful oaks that call that area of land home "I am thrilled that our Council and Berkeley County have come together to preserve this historic land with its magnificent grand oaks This joint effort not only protects our natural heritage but also provides a valuable resource for our community to enjoy and learn from," said Moncks Corner Mayor Thomas J A joint agreement between the County and Town have settled to purchase park for approximately $1.2 million the Town will maintain the site while the County will manage all activities necessary to implement and construct the park project with assistance from the Berkeley 250 Committee “We are excited to partner with the Town of Moncks Corner to not only preserve this site but also develop it as a public park to highlight our county’s rich history as it relates to the Revolutionary War and those that fought for our independence," said Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb (WCIV) — The Moncks Corner Police Department is investigating a fatal hit and run that left one dead and another injured late Saturday a black Mazda CX5 struck two people walking to their car The second victim survived with non life-threatening injuries MCPD said they are working to locate the Mazda and that it should have "heavy" front end damage Anyone with information about the vehicle or its driver to contact Berkeley County dispatch at 843-719-4505 "We are devastated by this tragic loss of life and want to remind all drivers to stop and provide assistance," said MCPD Chief Lee Mixon Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMONCKS CORNER (WCSC) - A vehicle collision has caused a traffic light outage at an intersection in Moncks Corner Moncks Corner Police posted on its Facebook page that the traffic lights at U.S Highway 52 and Cypress Gardens Road are currently inoperable because of the collision They ask that drivers treat this intersection as a 4-way stop when approaching The Department of Transportation is at the scene working to fix the outage Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Jeff was the beloved son of William Roy Foster and Melissa Mills Foster and unwavering dedication to his family and friends Madeleine Dianne Foster of Moncks Corner; four grandchildren whose companionship brought joy to his life Burial will follow at McClellanville Methodist Church Cemetery William Jeffrey Foster's legacy will continue through the lives he influenced and the family he so dearly loved He will be remembered not only for his accomplishments but also for the laughter and joy he brought into the lives of those who were privileged to know him Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (WCIV) — The Moncks Corner Police Department appointed Cpt With a distinguished career spanning over 36 years in law enforcement Chief Mixon is set to be officially sworn in on Friday Chief Mixon began his law enforcement journey in 1989 with the United States Air Force Security Police He later transitioned to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) where he worked on criminal and counterintelligence cases Chief Mixon retired in 2011 after serving as the AFOSI Detachment Superintendent at Charleston Air Force Base His military career included deployments to Panama supporting operations from Desert Storm to Iraqi Freedom Chief Mixon joined the Charleston City Police Department He served in the West Ashley area as a patrol officer and investigator before being selected as a detective in central investigations He also served as a patrol supervisor for James and Johns Island and worked in the Professional Standards Office Chief Mixon joined the Moncks Corner Police Department as Captain overseeing the department’s day-to-day operations spearheading numerous outreach initiatives and participation in the Moncks Corner Miracle League Chief Mixon holds a master’s degree in criminal justice from Charleston Southern University and a bachelor’s degree in criminology from Saint Leo University He has completed 21 credit hours toward his PhD and earned an executive certificate in criminal justice from Liberty University he is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and is an active member of the FBI National Academy Associates the International Association of Chiefs of Police Chief Mixon and his wife are proud parents of two daughters and one son died Sunday afternoon surrounded by family at Lowcountry Community Hospice House daughter of Clemons Edward Bell and Ada Binnarr Thomas; and step-father Rouse H She was a member of Pointe North Church and a former member of Midway Baptist Church golf cart rides and spending time with her family and friends She was a hard worker always putting one hundred percent into everything she did and an incredibly amazing "Gigi" Most importantly she was a loving wife that will be greatly missed Peterson (Terry) of Mount Pleasant; two sisters and Angie Zahn (Clyde) of Macedonia; a brother Eddie Bell of Manning; her grandchildren: Amber D from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home in Goose Creek (869 St The burial will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorials be made to Lowcountry Community Hospice House - Agape https://carnationfoundation.org/patient-fund/#patientDonation. Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at mcalister-smith.com/ Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral Home (WCIV) — Four people are facing multiple charges after a kidnapping investigation resulted in a drug bust in Moncks Corner Police Chief Stephen Young announced Thursday of Moncks Corner were all charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine possession with intent to distribute cocaine within proximity of a school possession with intent to distribute fentanyl possession with intent to distribute fentanyl within proximity of a school possession of with intent to distribute cocaine base and possession with intent to distribute MDMA Watkins was also charged with human trafficking two counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person possession of a firearm during a violent crime Louis was also charged with human trafficking assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature According to the Moncks Corner Police Department 1 when they arrived at the Police Department with injuries to their head and neck The victim reported that they had been robbed beaten and held against their will at gunpoint at a residence on Waccamaw Circle in Moncks Corner The victim reported that they were able to escape the home and further investigation revealed activities that subjected the victim to sex trafficking Officers obtained a search warrant and searched the home During the search they recovered 35 dosage units of suspected MDMA approximately 2.45 grams of suspected cocaine approximately 4.5 grams of suspected cocaine base (crack) approximately 3.8 grams of suspected fentanyl The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment Both Watkins and Louis were denied bond and an active investigation is ongoing Investigators said CSX Transportation had stopped a train near the railroad intersection of Altman St on March 12 to allow an AMTRAK passenger train traveling the opposite way to pass Video reviews from the AMTRAK train and security video showed the train was sounding its horn as it approached the intersection and several vehicles went around the safety bars as the train neared Investigators said the stop bars were down and the stop lights were activated as those vehicles crossed A white Volvo S60, driven by the late William Foster maneuvered around the stop bar and was struck on the driver's side by the train A 15-year-old girl in the passenger seat was severely injured from the collision and taken by EMS to the hospital The railway intersection on Altman Street was still closed Wednesday as CSX workers repair damage from the collision Interim Moncks Corner Police Chief Lee Mixon provided a statement about the needless loss of life The collision was still under investigation Wednesday and anyone with relative information about the incident is asked to contact Sergeant Austin McCain at 843-719-7930 or via email at Austin.McCain@monckscornersc.gov The Mocks Corner Police Department said this is the first fatal collision they've investigated in 2025 The Town of Moncks Corner and Berkeley County jointly purchased the nearly 5-acre Epson Oaks Plantation for $1.2 million on April 9 The Epson Oaks property is known for its historic trees some of which Moncks Corner Mayor Thomas Hamilton said are hundreds of years old The town and county collaborated to purchased the Epson Oaks Property in Moncks Corner with plans for future public use The town of Moncks Corner and Berkeley County together have purchased 4.76 acres they intend to preserve and develop for a public park They paid $1.2 million April 9 for the site The land is significant for its historic oak trees — with some dating back 500 years, said Moncks Corner Mayor Thomas Hamilton Jr The site also played a role in the Revolutionary War and the new owners have plans to incorporate that element into the redevelopment The county will tap funding from its Greenbelt Program to cover its half of the cost The county's role will be to manage all activities necessary to implement and construct the park project with assistance from the Berkeley 250 Committee previously owned the property near Highway 52 and Epson Planation Drive It purchased the land for $550,000 in 2019 "It’s either we stepped up to buy it or someone buys it and wants to build a business and requests the trees be taken down." Hamilton said the goal is to get the park up and running by next year to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War "We want to really have something that pops from the road," Hamilton said "A nice water feature or statue or something that says this is a historic park One of the ideas is you would come up and have a code to scan with your phone and you can learn the history as you walk around." Hamilton wants to add a walking trail system throughout the site The county is also working to procure additional park properties through the Greenbelt Program which is funded through a penny-sale tax that voters approved November 2022 to pay for land projects totaling almost $59 million Horton is now selling homes in its newest Summerville community positioned at the crossroads of Nexton Parkway and Drop Off Drive The 1,500- to 3,200-square-foot dweelings range from three to six bedrooms with one- or two-car garages The development offers 12 floorplans with one- or two-story options Prices start at $419,850 Sheep Island residents have the added amenities of a pool Nearby, Horton has two other Summerville communities. Garbon Fields has six available homes while details for the other, The Cove at Mallard Crossing Roper St. Francis Healthcare has released the building design for its new North Charleston hospital near City Hall The system shared on social media that it spent more than 550 hours working with architects and builders to design the future 320-bed medical center and its rooms The new health campus near I-26 and Mall Drive will include Roper Hospital North Charleston "Everything has been designed to meet the needs of the growing Lowcountry population," Roper said construction is set to begin with a late 2029 delivery has offloaded one of its North Charleston real estate holdings The diesel engine giant recently sold a 32,500-square-foot industrial building at 4500 Leeds Ave to Green Start Charleston LLC for $3.8 million which has a plant across the city in Palmetto Commerce Park Harbor Commercial Partners said it represented the Bluewing of Charleston LLC in leasing 1,541 square feet of industrial space at 2516 Oscar Johnson Drive in North Charleston to Bevi Bene Brewing Co CC&T Real Estate Services represented the tenant News tips/online questions: newstips@postandcourier.com Delivery/subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: (WCSC) - The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a man has been arrested after deputies found narcotics during a disturbance call was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and introducing contraband into a detention center Deputies responded on March 13 to an address on Fanwood Drive for a disturbance reference who said he was looking for someone at the residence but no one answered the door Mazyck dropped a clear plastic bag behind him and attempted to discard it The substance inside the bag tested presumptive for Methamphetamine and weighed 6.3 grams Deputies arrested Mazyck and transported him to Hill-Finklea Detention Center While Mazyck was searched at the detention center another bag of a crystal substance fell out from his pant leg Mazyck received a surety bond of $100,000 for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and received another surety bond of $50,000 for introducing contraband into a detention center He is currently being held at the Hill-Finklea Detention Center (WCIV) — Some residents who utilize Verizon in the Moncks Corner and Bonneau area are waking up to limited phone an internet service Tuesday morning The outage is reportedly affecting people in and around Moncks Corner including the Berkeley County School District the district said that the disruption to phone an internet services is affecting schools and offices across the district According to Verizon's outage tracker map they are aware of the issue and are actively working to fix it News 4 reached out to Verizon and a representative with the company sent the following statement: "A hardware issue is causing service interruptions for some Verizon customers in parts of southeastern South Carolina Our engineers are aware of this issue and are working to resolve it quickly." (WCIV) — Emergency crews battled a fire in the Huntington Place neighborhood off old Whitesville Road Wednesday night Chief Robert Gass with the Moncks Corner Fire Department reported The fires were located around 548 Ben's Circle in Berkeley County Officials explained that the fire was placed "under control," and crews worked to put out "hot spots." Gass explained that mobile homes were in the area It marked a nightcap on a busy day of fires as South Carolina continues to be under a statewide burn ban as dry and gusty conditions and droughts make the area ripe for wildfires MORE ON FIRE | "Colleton County fire officials plead residents to obey statewide burn ban." Mostly cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon Food Lion's supermarket on Red Bank Road in Goose Creek is 16 miles from a proposed new store coming south of Moncks Corner Food Lion is eyeing a site to the south of Moncks Corner near the intersection of Black Tom Road and U.S Highway 17A for its next Lowcountry supermarket The regional chain got the blessing of the Berkeley County Planning Commission on March 25 when it unanimously approved a rezoning request that would allow for the construction of the 37,000-square-foot grocery store at 112 New Place the applicant would not be able to develop the grocery store the applicant will be held to the general commercial standards,” said Taurean Ford Several existing homes on the parcel would be demolished to make room for the retail development N.C.-based Food Lion said the company no further details to share about the proposed store County staffers were tight-lipped about which supermarket operator was seeking the rezoning a leasing agent with Reliance Realty Advisors told the planning board that it was Food Lion as the Food Lion would be next to a future Parker’s Kitchen convenience store that's already been rezoned The two retailers plan to share a parking lot under a private agreement One resident spoke out against the project, saying Black Tom Road could not handle the additional traffic, especially after a new elementary school opens in the area near Jedburg Berkeley County's above-average residential growth has made it magnet for supermarket chains Owned by Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize, Food Lion operates 176 stores in South Carolina They include about 20 across most of the Charleston region with most recent opening in late 2021 on Bacons Bridge Road in Summerville The chain's newest proposed location would be within a relatively short drive from a handful of other supermarkets including a Food Lion farther north in Moncks Corner and two others in Goose Creek Other grocers competing for shoppers in that fast-growing part of Berkeley County include Harris Teeter (WCIV) — An officer-involved shooting left one dead in Moncks Corner Wednesday night according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office in the area of Slow Hand Lane and Whitesville Road in Berkeley County According to a statement from the Sheriff's Office deputies were initially called to the scene to investigate a stabbing that had occurred earlier in the evening deputies encountered an armed suspect who fled the scene A pursuit was initiated and shots were fired The suspect was declared deceased on the scene The involved deputy was placed on administrative leave while SLED conducts an investigation into the shooting (WCIV) — A man was arrested after shooting a suspect accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile Monday Thomas Coburn was arrested and charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime after allegedly shooting Brandon William Clark who was identified as the suspect in a sexual assault deputies responded to a residence on Dawsey Drive in Bonneau in reference to a sexual assault of a juvenile fled from the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement Berkeley County dispatch reportedly received a 911 call in regards to a shooting that occurred at the Country Corner Store located on West Main Street in Moncks Corner deputies located Clark suffering from gunshot wounds was still on scene and detained by deputies Clark was transported to an area hospital in critical condition The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating the incident and more information will be provided as it becomes available (WCIV) — The Berkeley County Coroner's Office released the identity of a woman who was struck by a vehicle and killed in Moncks Corner Saturday 51-year-old Tonya Frazier of North Charleston died in the ICU at Trident Medical Center from injuries sustained during the collision She was pronounced dead shortly after 1 a.m The coroner's office said it was notified of the incident Sunday The collision occurred on Saturday shortly before midnight The Moncks Corner Police Department and Berkeley County Coroner's Office are investigating the incident (WCIV) — A Moncks Corner man was charged with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor the South Carolina Attorney General's Office announced Tuesday 31-year-old John Joseph Techman was arrested on Wednesday March 12 for distributing files of child sexual abuse material Techman was charged with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor second degree with each count punishable by up to 10 years in prison according to the attorney general's office The arrest was made by Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigators who were assisted on the case by the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office A North Charleston woman died early Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 52 in Moncks Corner according to the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office was hit near 1350 Highway 52 just before midnight on Saturday The Moncks Corner Police Department reported the collision occurred at approximately 11:44 p.m Frazier was transported to Trident Medical Center where she died in the intensive care unit at 1:13 a.m Sunday from injuries sustained in the crash The Moncks Corner Police Department and the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office are leading the investigation with assistance from the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office “The decedent died from injuries sustained from the collision,” the coroner’s office confirmed in a statement No further details about the circumstances of the incident including the driver's identity or whether charges are pending Authorities said the investigation remains ongoing Email: online@berkeleyind.com passed away unexpectedly and entered her Heavenly home on Thursday She was surrounded by her family during the most peaceful passing She was the daughter of Johnny Mason McDaniel and Maude Hayes McDaniel She was a charter member of Tall Pines Baptist Church and a devoted and active member of St A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday Immediately following the service there will be a private burial attended by the family Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to St Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at mcalister-smith.com Arrangements have been entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation The Big Lots location on Dorchester Road in Summerville is expected to be transferred to Variety Wholesalers and remain open Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has revealed the Big Lots location in Moncks Corner at 1013 Old Highway 52 is expected to be transferred to Variety Wholesalers and remain open according to an article by Thomas Lester from Furniture Today submitted as part of Big Lots’ ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings including multiple locations in South Carolina distribution centers and intellectual property — plans to transfer at least 200 locations to Variety Wholesalers objections to the proposed transfer must be filed with the court by 4 p.m the court could approve the transfer without a hearing The Big Lots store in Summerville is also included in the transfer plan This list of stores to be transferred follows Gordon Brothers' previous identification of 687 Big Lots leases nationwide that will not be retained and are available for sale a Moncks Corner nonprofit serving underprivileged individuals throughout the Lowcountry was recently awarded over $200,000 in grants from Lowe's Home Improvement and the Town of Moncks Corner Katrina Carpenter and her non-profit were awarded $125,000 as part of Lowe's Home Improvement's "Lowe's Hometowns" program Jean's Angels was chosen "out of a hundred groups" nominated in South Carolina Lowe's selects 100 community projects per year through 2026 investing a total of $100 million across the country That money is already going to good use for Jean's Angels The nonprofit purchased a shed to house items for the individuals they help They also began construction on a 4,000 square foot resource center to house vital items.Along with the help from Lowe's the Town of Moncks Corner is chipping in $80,000 to help power up the large storage unit "Instead of us having our give-a-ways once a month or once every two months now we're able to serve the community four days a week to provide them with much needed essential items for them and their families," said Carpenter Carpenter said running the nonprofit can be overwhelming at times 40 phone calls of someone needing a place to stay," she said Carpenter said the grant from Lowe's will help extend the reach of Jean's Angels and both the home improvement company and nonprofit are proud of the partnership "The company looks at where we want to put our name on and what we think would be the best investment in the community of the customers that shop with us," said Ben Duncan So we are extremely proud and blessed to be involved." To learn more about Jean's Angels, click here. (WCSC) - The Berkeley County Coroner has identified the Moncks Corner man who died Wednesday night when his vehicle collided with a train First responders were first notified that an Amtrak train and vehicle collided at 7:20 p.m Berkeley Emergency Prep Department and the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the scene First responders found two people inside the vehicle Firefighters pulled the second person from the vehicle and EMS transported that person to an area hospital where they were listed in critical condition as of Wednesday night Moncks Coroner Fire Chief Bobby Gass said crews arrived within five to six minutes of the crash CSX is investigating the accident and the SCDOT helped secure the area The train was traveling from Florence to North Charleston Gass said the area is expected to be closed through Thursday morning and possibly be closed for a day or two The Berkeley County School District provided buses to transport train passengers away from the scene The railroad crossings will remain close for further repairs Moncks Corner Police said they were working to obtain any video of the crash and speak with anyone who may have witnessed it Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 843-719-7917 (WCIV) — The Moncks Corner Police Department will be in the market for a new chief soon Chief Stephen G. Young plans to resign as the police chief for the Town of Moncks Corner, accepting a command position at a local law enforcement agency, town officials said in a statement posted on social media Young was appointed chief in February 2023 He had been with Moncks Corner since 2018 when he joined as a Lieutenant and rose through the ranks “I will be forever grateful that I was afforded the opportunity to serve the Moncks Corner community as its Chief of Police and lead such a talented group of people in the department," Young said "The support I've experienced from the men and women of the agency and this is why our agency has experienced so much success "I am confident that the Police Department will continue on this path of success by serving the community with a commitment to professionalism Chief Young will continue to serve in his position until Feb will assume the role of Interim Chief of Police has been charged with felony DUI involving death following an April 12 crash in Summerville What began as a late-night drive on North Main Street ended in tragedy turned himself in to the Summerville Police Department Wednesday morning in connection with a fatal DUI collision that occurred on April 12 He has been charged with felony driving under the influence involving death Campbell was traveling at a high rate of speed around 2 a.m when he ran a red light at the intersection of North Main Street and Berlin G His vehicle collided with another car and overturned sustained critical injuries and later died as a result of the crash “Our Traffic Safety Unit continues to investigate this fatal collision,” said Deputy Chief Chris Hirsch public information officer for the Summerville Police Department Hirsch confirmed Campbell’s blood alcohol content at the time of the crash was 0.282% — more than three times the legal limit in South Carolina Campbell was booked and processed following his arrest and is being held at the Berkeley County Detention Center pending a bond hearing Police have not released the identity or condition of the driver of the second vehicle involved Anyone with additional information about the incident is asked to contact the Summerville Police Department ) — One person is dead and another is in "critical condition" following a train and vehicle collision at East Railroad Avenue and Altman Street Antwan Richardson with the Moncks Corner Police Department confirmed when a vehicle was on the tracks while the gates at the railroad crossing arms were down and was struck by an Amtrak train News 4 crews were on the scene as officials shut down the East Railroad Avenue and Altman Street roadway "until further notice." The individual in critical condition was transported to an unnamed local-area hospital The Berkeley County Coroner's Office hasn't identified the deceased individual Monck Corner Fire Chief Robert Gass confirmed that the crash was "serious" and that the county coroner was on the scene Moncks Corner police asked the public to "avoid the area" as law enforcement assessed the scene The road was expected to remain closed until at least Thursday morning Local school districts provided buses to help train passengers – who stayed on the train until it could be backed out – arrive at their destinations (WCIV) — Thursday morning News 4 is working to learn more after a deadly crash involving a train and car in Moncks Corner another is in critical but stable condition after the collision which happened after 7 p.m Wednesday night on East Railroad Avenue and Altman Street of Moncks Corner was identified as the deceased driver of the vehicle News 4 crews were on the scene Wednesday night when the collision was first reported and officials said they believe the car was on the tracks while the railroad arms went down The Amtrak train was coming from Florence and heading to Charleston Officials say there were passengers on the train News 4 reached out to Amtrak Thursday morning to find out what damage was done to the train and if anything is being done for those passengers this is not the first incident that has happened in this area The incidents have been few and far between and across Berkeley County it's happened a number of times” said Chief Robert Gass with the Moncks Corner Fire Department Officials say the structure of the track is also a factor “What's unique about this location right here One is what they call a passing track,” explained Berkeley County Coroner not the whole railroad is like that just in this area here is two sets of tracks here These trails tracks goes all the way from New York but in this area here it is a passing lane as well.” Gass also emphasized the importance of being aware of one’s surroundings when driving being aware of your surroundings is an important thing and especially crossing intersections across the railroad track You just need to be aware of what's going around you and pay attention to your driving.” The Berkeley County School District provided buses to help transport passengers from the train down to the terminal Officials say they are trying to obtain footage of the incident to gather more information and emphasized this investigation is still in its early stages According to a post made by the Berkeley County Government on Facebook Altman Street in Moncks Corner is closed at the tracks in both directions and the closure is anticipated to be in place for several days News 4 will continue to follow this incident and provide updates both on air and online as information becomes available Sean Holmes explaining the layout of Fireside SC He and his wife are planning to open the restaurant in July at 411 Corner Square Plaza in Moncks Corner is currently filled with shiny new stainless steel appliances scattered around and yet to be placed in their permanent spots co-owner Sean Holmes was wrangling a massive stove into the corner of what would be his kitchen Although he has never owned a restaurant before he knows what to expect and is ready for the challenge he moved to Berkeley for “I was a corporate chef for a large restaurant group in New Jersey and was there for just about 10 years,” Holmes said “We had 11 restaurants and four different concepts We moved here about a year ago and came down here hoping to open a restaurant.” Holmes admits he has been a foodie since childhood and likes cooking for his dad and brother He recalled being a six-year-old kid making dinner his interest in cooking was sparked very early He says he is now in love with the industry and wants to put his spin on it while cultivating a community spirit We are a family and want to bring that sense of community to the restaurant We want to grow with the community that is important to us That is one of the reasons we came down here in the first place they don’t put much emphasis on the community,” he said Holmes adds that when he and his wife first came south it’s about showing the future what he can do He has a flare for Italian with flavors of French “Our focus will be 12-inch pizzas and share plates But we are highlighting our pizzas and small plates We gather around a table with family and friends His goal is to bring people together in a comfortable atmosphere And it won’t be long before the doors open He and his wife are planning to open Fireside SC sometime in July He said he will be hosting a job fair to attract some people and he is counting on some of his fellow chefs from New Jersey to suit up at his new eatery (WCIV) — The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the deaths of a man and a woman found in a Moncks Corner home on Wednesday morning Preliminary investigations suggest the incident was domestic-related and is being treated as a possible murder-suicide Deputies responded to a residence on Cicadas Song Drive shortly after 6:30 a.m following a call from a family member to Berkeley County dispatch deputies discovered two individuals deceased from gunshot wounds The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has not yet identified the deceased