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South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Jonathan Nash was killed while honoring his fallen colleague Saturday.

Colonel Kenny Lancaster said, "A man with integrity, a man with pride, a man that loved what he did."

Nash was riding in a motorcade on US Highway 1 in Camden for charity ride honoring another trooper killed on the same roadway.

Colonel Lancaster continues, "They were raising money for senior for scholarships... is what they were doing today."

A 79-year-old driver attempted to make a left turn, but she hit the trooper, who was a mile into the memorial ride.

Lt. Chris Cowan with the Richland County Sheriff's Department said, "She made that turn into the Trooper, striking him and driving him through the intersection."

According to Col. Lancaster, Nash was a 15-year veteran with the Highway Patrol, who planned to stay with the motorcycle unit until his retirement.

Col. Lancaster explained, "I assured him that's where he would be, and here we are today.  It's just a terrible tragedy for our agency."

Other troopers remembered him by saying, "He was a great guy. I talked to someone just earlier today, and they were talking about every time they saw John he was smiling."

Another colleague remembered, "He knew what his mission was and that was to save the lives of people who drive our highways, and unfortunately he lost his life on our highways."

The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident because Kershaw County deputies were involved in the ride along with the State Highway Patrol.

Currently, no charges have been filed against the elderly driver.

Trooper Jonathan Nash, who was a resident of Union County, is survived by his parents and a 14-year-old daughter.