Published: December 31, 2018

A LAUDERDALE COUNTY MAN WAS KILLED FRIDAY NIGHT AFTER BEING STRUCK BY A VEHICLE.  THE TIMES DAILY REPORTS, EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND VETERANS DRIVE JUST AFTER 10 PM.  JOSEPH MICHAEL EARLY, 61, OF FLORENCE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.  THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE THAT STRUCK EARLY WAS NOT INJURED.  THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT.