A pedestrian who died after being hit by an SUV along Highway 17 in Georgetown County has been identified.

Ellis Matthew Mercer, 24, died from injuries suffered in the Sunday morning accident, according to Georgetown County Coroner Kenneth Johnson.

The Georgetown man was walking in the westbound land of Highway 17 just west of Georgetown around 12:20 a.m., when a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer hit him, according to Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Sonny Collins.

The driver of the SUV, who was not hurt, will not face charges because Mercer was walking illegally in the roadway.