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June 7, 2013
07 Jun 2013

SC Man Killed Early This Morning in Tractor-Trailer Accident on I-77

Heavy rainfall yesterday and today has covered the highways, making travellers drives much more difficult for everyone; specifically for one  SC gentleman who lost Tractor-Trailer Accident Attorneyhis life early this morning due to the down pour.

A 57-year-old was driving on I-77 early this morning around 1:00 a.m. when he was passing a tractor-trailer of the left hand side and hydroplanes. Apparently, the tractor-trailer had swept up a substantial amount of water at the time of passing.

The victim’s vehicle then ran off the road and struck a guardrail multiple times before the car spun into the around in the opposite direction of the northbound lane.

The victim and his wife were startled by the accident, but initially went unharmed. When the victim went back to the car to retrieve his cell phone and a few other items, he was struck by a 2007 International tractor-trailer. This collision pushed the vehicle about 100 yards down the roadway onto the left shoulder, wedged between the guardrail.

Then, the car  was struck again by another vehicle, overturning the victim’s car in the ditch, but still leaving part of the car sitting in the northbound lane.

The victim’s car was being driven by his wife, who only suffered minor injuries in the initial accident. She was taken to the nearest hospital, treated, and promptly released. Neither of the drivers involved in the second and third crash were injured.

Sadly, the victim, who was a passenger in his car at the time, was pronounced dead on scene and transported to the Examiner’s Office.

No charges have  currently been placed.

If you are involved in a serious tractor-trailer or car accident, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 to weigh out your options.

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May 20, 2013
20 May 2013

Tractor-Trailer Accident on I-77 Injures 3 Earlier This Month

Earlier this month a car and tractor-trailer were involved in a deadly crash that seriously injured three individuals.Tractor Trailers on Interstate

The accident occurred on May 2nd, right on the North Carolina and Virginia boarder on Interstate 77. This is a very typical spot for accidents to occur due to the curvaceous roads that bind the two states.

According to the police reports, driver of a small sedan lost control of his vehicle and crossed over into the fellow driver’s lanes. Particularly, he crossed the path of a FedEx truck/tractor-trailer,  who was making a haul to Harper’s Ferry at the time.

Upon impact, the tractor-trailer caught fire and bursted into flames. It is believed it may of had some hazardous materials inside. The Hazmat crew was called to the scene immediately.

Luckily, nothing leaked out of the containers in the tractor-trailer,so the flames were able to be contained. The crew took about 4 hours to clean up the debris; blocking two of the four lanes on the highway.

One of the driver’s was taken to the closest hospital via helicopter, while the paramedics drove the other two injured parties to the hospital by ambulance.

For more information on serious tractor-trailer accidents and injuries, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999.

 

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May 7, 2013
07 May 2013

Terrible Tractor-Trailer Accident Leaves 2 Dead on I-77

Car Accident AttorneyA tragedy occurred last night when a tractor-trailer collided with a good Samaritan who jumped out of his vehicle to help an overturned SUV near Westinghouse Boulevard.

According to the police reports, the initial accident was between a Mini-van and an SUV that was traveling northbound on I-77 and side-swiped one another, causing the first collision.

Somehow, the SUV ended up in the middle of the interstate in the northbound lanes.

Upon arrival to the scene, a good Samaritan leapt from his vehicle and rushed to the overturned SUV to help the victim lodged in the vehicle.

It was only a few seconds later, and to everyone’s dismay, that a tractor-trailer came zooming by, pushing the SUV several feet across the highway, and killing both men instantly.

The person driving the Mini-van only suffered minor injuries. Sadly, the same can not be said for the man driving the SUV, and the man who graciously risked his life to help the injured.

Interstate 77 had to be shut down for multiple hours while a clean-up crew worked around the clock to have the streets cleaned for all of the morning travelers.

As of this morning, no charges have yet been filed against the tractor-trailer operator. The names of the two victims has yet to be releases.

If you, or someone you know has been injured in a serious car accident, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999. For more information, visit  us at www.rjrlaw.com

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May 6, 2013
06 May 2013

Truck Collision Results in Death of One

A 57-year-old Richland County, South Carolina man has died from injuries after a collision with acred02 tractor-trailer.  The man died around 1:20 p.m. after being brought to Palmetto Health Richland hospital after being injured in a wreck that occurred on Bluff Road around 11:50 a.m., according to the Highway Department.

The man was driving his truck west when he swerved to avoid traffic, crossed the center line where his vehicle ultimately struck in the right rear by a Kenworth tractor trailer.  After the collision, the truck struck a ditch, and the driver, who was allegedly not wearing his seatbelt, was taken to the hospital.  He died a few hours later.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP.  You can contact our Baxter Village office in Fort Mill, South Carolina at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.

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May 6, 2013
06 May 2013

Rock Hill Tractor-Trailer Crashes into Highway Light Pole

rock hill-old townA tractor-trailer lost its bearings and ran off the road and struck a utility pole last Wednesday night, right outside of Rock Hill on S.C. 5.

The collision resulted in knocking out multiple traffic lights, slowing traffic to a complete halt.Specifically, the intersection at  S.C. 5 and Herlong Avenue were affected by the outage.

Rock Hill’s Police and Fire Department rushed to the scene of the accident to mitigate the damage. Crews worked non-stop to restore the power to the traffic lights, and clean up the mess the accident created for other drivers.

According to the police reports, the tractor-trailer driver stated that he made a spilt-decision maneuver when he crashed the truck into the utility pole to avoid hitting another vehicle that had just cut him off. He said he thought he would eb better to damage the truck, then to damage a person.

Thus, the driver of the tractor-trailer will not be listed as the “at-fault” driver.

No one suffered any injury due to the accident and no one had to be taken to the hospital.

It took the police about two hours to get the traffic cleared and redirected. Afterwards, traffic was moving smoothly as though nothing had happened.

All too often over-correcting forces drivers into the path of oncoming vehicles or propels them off the other side of the road.  Many times, the over-correcting is a result of losing control of the vehicle due to distractions like texting while driving. Drivers should always remain vigilant about safety and pay attention while driving.

If you or someone you know is involved in a serious accident, you need an attorney.  Hire the best attorneys for your cause by calling Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower,LLP at   877-374-5999 toll-free.

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