Belton 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 readingSouth Carolina Pedestrian Deaths Increased Dramatically in 2011
Pedestrian deaths in South Carolina have risen sharply since 2009, with five already reported in Columbia and 10 in Lexington County. Highway Patrol Captain Brad Hughes, who is commander of Troop One covering the Midlands area to include Richland, Lexington, and Kershaw counties, commented that these statistics reflect a significant increase of six more than last year. In 2009, 87 pedestrians were killed across the state and officials have been working tirelessly to educate the community on ways to avoid these fatalities. If more people are informed regarding ways to maintain their safety on...
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