Hollywood accident caused by faulty tires
A deadly Hollywood accident that occurred Wednesday morning is believed to have been caused by speeding as well as faulty tires. The accident claimed the life of the 16-year-old female driver…
If I am in a wreck, may I use my health insurance to pay for medical treatment?
Short answer: Yes. After an auto accident, the medical care providers who treated you want to be paid, and you want them to be paid. The quickest way for them…
Elementary school crossing guard hit by car
A 35 year-old Summerville woman sustained serious brain injuries earlier this week after she was hit by a teenage driver in front of Sangaree Elementary. Her family says her injury…
Deputy arrested and charged with drunk driving
A Charleston County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Sunday morning after he crashed his car into a guardrail on Interstate 526 and Highway 17. The 37 year-old man has been charged…
Why do I Need a Lawyer for my Auto Accident?
A person who sustains injury in an Automobile Accident has much to deal with after the accident. “Where do I get treatment?” “How do I prove it was the other…
Missing mother found dead in car crash
A missing 26 year-old mother was found dead on Monday in Union County after her family reported her missing Saturday night. According to investigators, the mother of three had been…
Amtrak train collides with truck
Saturday evening an Amtrak train carrying nearly 200 passengers crashed into a pickup truck in Seneca. The woman driving the truck was able to escape before the train crashed into…
Ban on all cellphone use proposed
A total ban on cellphone and portable electronics use while driving was proposed by the National Transportation Safety Board early last week. The ban comes amid the rising numbers of…
Pedestrian deaths rise in South Carolina
Pedestrian deaths in South Carolina are up 24% from this time last year. So far 101 people have died in pedestrian-car related accidents compared to 81 at this time in…
Teen dies in mo-ped accident
A 13 year-old girl was killed late last week in a mo-ped accident. The driver of the mo-ped she was on ran a stop sign and was hit by a…
Siblings killed in drunk driving crash
A brother and sister have died after a drunk driver struck their grandparents’ vehicle late last week in Lexington. The boy, who was 7 years-old, died shortly after the accident….
Two motorcyclists involved in crash
Two motorcyclists were injured earlier this morning when they collided into one another. The two men, who are members of the San Marin Vintage Motorcycle Club, were riding with the…
Submerged car leads to reckless driving charge
A 30 year-old man has been charged with reckless driving after leaving his car partially submerged in marsh near Folly Road and Battery Island Drive. A resident saw the vehicle…
Duncan man killed in accident with 18-wheeler
A 65-year-old man from Duncan died on Tuesday when he was involved in an accident with an 18-wheeler on I-85. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the man was…
Underage woman causes fatal accident, faces DUI charge
A 20-year-old Goose Creek woman is currently facing a DUI charge after she caused a wreck that resulted in the death of a 28-year-old man. The accident occurred at around…
2 killed in train accident in Chesterfield County
Two people were killed on Monday morning in Chesterfield County when the pickup truck they were riding in was hit by an Amtrak train. The accident occurred at around 7:45…
Should I call the Police if I am in a minor Automobile Wreck
ABSOLUELY YES! You are in heavy traffic the driver of the car behind you is not paying attention and her car slams into yours. You are shaken but do not…
South Carolina man injured after truck slams into building
A man was injured in truck accident after a truck slammed into the building that he was working in. The accident occurred at the UP Dish Service when an unattended…