Anderson Motorcycle Accident Injures Father and Son
Friday night, in Anderson, SC, a man and his son hopped on a motorcycle and headed toward Highway 24. They had just left a meeting of the South Carolina chapter of the Defenders Motorcycle Club when they got into an accident. They were injured on the bike after an SUV pulled out in front of them and forced them into a ditch. To ride a motorcycle, you have to have a lot of skill, and must always be aware of your surroundings. Motorcycle accidents have an incredibly high rate of injuries, and it is usually the rider who experiences the most serious injuries. These can include head injuries,...
continue readingSouth Carolina Dune Buggy Accident with Semi-Truck Leaves One Dead
Sunday night around 6pm in Berkeley County, a South Carolina man was killed when a tractor trailer ran into a dune buggy on Highway 17-A near Moncks Corner. The South Carolina Highway Patrol and coroner’s office are still investigating the fatal crash. A 27-year-old from Bonneau, SC, a passenger in the dune buggy when the accident occurred, died at the scene from his injuries. The driver of the buggy was taken to the hospital where he was treated for minor injuries while the driver of the semi-truck wasn’t hurt at all. In most states dune buggies are classified under the same type of...
continue readingBelton Mother Dies After Head-On Collision
The South Carolina Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a tragic car accident 8 miles north of Anderson around 4:30pm Saturday. A 31-year-old mother of two was heading down Crestview Road in her 2009 Honda when she collided head-on with a Chevy Astro van. At the time of the crash the mother, a resident of Belton, was traveling with her two young children – her six-month-old son and two-year-old daughter. The resulting collision left the mother trapped inside the car. Emergency crews responded, removing parts of the Honda to free the woman from the wreckage. She was quickly transported...
continue readingMarch One of Warmest on Record in South Carolina
According to the Weather Channel, March 2012 was the hottest March on record in about 80 cities around the US, mostly in the South and central parts of the country. Other parts of America also experienced near recording breaking temperatures – for places like Denver and New York, March was the 2nd hottest March on record. The unusually warm weather has lead to trees and plants blooming early, making pollen counts increase much to the anguish of allergy sufferers. Allergies aside, the unprecedented warmth is making for dangerous working conditions for South Carolina workers....
continue readingSouth Carolina to Ban Texting to Avoid Accidents
Men’s Health Magazine has recently released a list ranking of America’s most dangerous cities in which to drive. A lot of factors went into the ranking from the percentage of fatal car accidents, to the amount of driving deaths that involved alcohol, to the rate of seal belt use. It also accounted for speeding violations, hit-and-runs, and other traffic infringements. Nestled snuggly in the top ten of the most dangerous cities in which to drive is Columbia, South Carolina. Columbia’s inclusion could have something to do with another dangerous driving factor that Men’s Health took into...
continue readingIntoxicated Man Crashes Car into Rock Hill Home
A 44-year-old Rock Hill woman returned to her home Sunday and found a Chevrolet Impala jammed into the side of her house. According to reports, an intoxicated 24-year-old crashed a car into the Rock Hill woman’s duplex around 2:00 am. The woman rented one half of the duplex while her daughter rented the other — her daughter’s half received the damage. By the time the 44-year-old made it home, the damage had already been done. She arrived on the scene just in time to see several young men flee from the demolished car. One of the men was still struggling to free himself from the...
continue readingDenied Social Security Disability Benefits in South Carolina?
You suddenly find yourself hurt and unable to work. You have a mortgage, a family and bills to pay; you count on the Social Security system that you have paid into to come through. You’ve gone over everything you need to apply for Social Security disability benefits with a fine-tooth comb. You filled out the application, have your medical records in order and have completed the adult disability report. You have nothing left to do but to wait with baited breath to see if you will receive the benefits you desperately need to survive. The verdict is in and you are face to face with the reality...
continue readingFlipped 18-Wheeler Closes I-26 Ramp
February 24 saw the closing of the exit ramp onto I-26 from South I-85 after a tractor-trailer accident. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a semi-truck rolled early Friday morning around 7:15 a.m. spilling its contents across the highway. Often when spilt cargo is involved several agencies may get involved in the cleanup process, usually private towing companies or the state Department of Transportation. The response also depends on the sheer quantity of contents that were spilled, as well as if they pose a health risk. This can often lead to the closing of roads and rerouting...
continue readingPedestrian Fatalities on the Rise in South Carolina
A 58 year old Columbia man has died from injuries he sustained after being hit by a car on Broad River Road near Interstate-20. An eye witness claims the victim may have even been hit by a second car. This tragic incident—still under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol—serves as a reminder for a problem that has spiked dangerously these past few years for South Carolina residents: pedestrian accidents. In 2011, pedestrian deaths were up 24% across South Carolina, with disturbing growth centered in the city of Columbia. Victims who do survive being struck by an automobile...
continue readingEnvironmental Film Playing in Greenville
This Sunday, The Last Mountain, an environmental film about the fight over an Appalachian Mountain top, will play at Greenville’s Upcountry History Museum as part of the 2012 Flicks for Thought. Flicks for Thought is an environmental film series presented by the Greenville Organic Foods Organization and Upstate Forever. Tickets are $5.00 and seating is limited. To purchase tickets call 467-3100. We here in the Upstate are always looking for ways to give back to our environment and the Flicks for Thought film series is a great opportunity to connect with like-minded South...
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