Columbia Accident Involving a Motorcyclist and Driver Turned Fatal

Apparently the driver/defendant was attempting to make a left hand turn onto Burdell, when he failed to yield to any of the oncoming traffic, specifically, the victim riding the motorcycle. When the motorcyclist was travelling on Burdell, he struck the right front tire of the passenger side of the defendant’s car, throwing him from his motorcycle.

Richland County EMS arrived quickly to the scene but by the time the victim was transported to  Palmetto Health Richland hospital, he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter from his life-threatening injuries.  
They have moreover reported that this is the first alcohol-related death regarding traffic so far this year.Accordingly, the defendant initially fled from the scene of the crime, but came back and was apprehended by the local Police.

In South Carolina, a Felony DUI is what a person is charged with when they were inebriated while driving, and a collisions occurred that resulted in serious injury or death. If you, or someone you know has been charged with any of the aforementioned crimes, contact the law offices of  for more information on your options. Our toll-free number is 877-374-5999.

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 his 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.

School Bus Causes Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Rock Hill

A few weeks ago on a Wednesday morning, Rock Hill troopers were called to the scene on Highway 161, to investigate a deadly crash that took the life of a motorcyclist.

the 55-year-old motorist was riding his motorcycle when a school bus pulled abruptly into his path, causing the fatal crash.

The school bus was driven by a 71-year-old veteran with an immaculate driving history. The driver said he was in route from York District One pulling onto the highway from Pursley Dairy Road when the motorcyclist came out of nowhere.