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 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 readingFiery Wreck on South Carolina’s I-95 Injures Nine People
Around midnight on Saturday, Feb. 4, an accident on I-95 injured nine people. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol officials, two cars collided near the 55 mile marker in Colleton County on northbound on I-95. The same two vehicles veered into the path of an 18-wheeler, causing it to run off the road. The semi truck then crashed into several trees before flipping over and bursting into flames. The driver of the 18-wheeler was able to escape the flames and was not injured. Nine other people were injured in the accident, but none was seriously hurt. Eight were sent to the hospital for...
continue readingMultiple Car Accidents on I-85 Leave Several Injured, One Dead in Greenville
Last Wednesday marked a fatal day on the I-85 corridor in Greenville County. In the early hours of February 1, the first of two wrecks left a pedestrian dead. Around 6:40 a.m., David Lee Evans, 48, from Laurens, was struck and killed on the southbound side of I-85. According to Greenville Highway Patrol, Fletcher Thao, 53, from Wellford, struck Evans with his Toyota SUV. Greenville County Coroner Barry Wright said that Evans was walking along the side of the interstate with his back to traffic when he was hit. Thao was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the auto accident and came away...
continue readingAuntie Karen Celebration of African American History Sat., Jan. 28!
The Auntie Karen Foundation will host its eighth annual Celebration of African American History on Saturday, Jan. 28. The FREE event features performances by local artists in jazz and gospel music, poetry, and visual arts. The Celebration begins at 11:00 a.m. in the Columbia Museum of Art on Main and Hampton Streets. Performances will end at 3:00 p.m. Click here for a full schedule of...
continue reading6-Year-Old Killed in Felony DUI Accident in South Carolina
New Year’s Day 2012 brought great sadness to one Lexington, South Carolina family after they lost their six-year-old daughter that morning. The little girl was killed by a drunk driver in her parent’s minivan as the family travelled to church. The 26-year-old driver of the car who sped through a traffic light and struck the family’s van has been arrested and charged with felony driving under the influence causing death and felony driving under the influence causing great bodily injury. The child’s father is suffering from a fractured neck, although his wife and their...
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