Intoxicated 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 readingSpartanburg’s Cleveland Park Children’s Train Accident Raises Questions on the State’s Tort Claims Act
We all remember the tragic accident that took 6-year-old Benjamin Samuel Easler’s life and injured 28 other people. Benjamin’s father is now speaking out against the South Carolina’s Tort Claims Act that restricts settlement amounts. On March 19, 2011, the children’s miniature train at Cleveland Park derailed and overturned. Many injured victims were taken to Spartanburg Regional Hospital and Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Two others were airlifted to Greenville Hospital. During an investigation into the story WSPA uncovered maintenance records for the Cleveland Park amusement train...
continue readingSouth Carolina Branch of American Red Cross Offers Opportunities to Give Blood Daily State-Wide
Yesterday, the American Red Cross and News 13 invited blood donors to give the perfect gift– the gift of life through blood donation. The event took place between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Jan. 5 at locations in Florence, Myrtle Beach, and Conway. Donors received an American Red Cross ceramic soup bowl and were automatically entered in a drawing for the chance to win two domestic round-trip tickets from Delta Airlines. But yesterday’s event was not the only opportunity the American Red Cross of South Carolina offers residents in Columbia, Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Rock...
continue readingMidlands Salvation Army Desperately Needs Your Help
It’s the last week for the Salvation Army of the Midlands to collect funds for their 2011 Christmas campaign. The last day to donate is Saturday, December 31st. Almost 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year. For every dollar spent 82 cents goes to support their broad range of services throughout 5,000 communities nationwide. Donors can give online, at the red kettles, or mailing funds directly to P.O. Box 2786, Columbia, SC 29202.All of us at Harris & Graves, P.A. want to wish you well this holiday season. If you’ve been hurt in an accident and...
continue readingCaregiver Charged in Rock Hill Nursing Home Death
An 82-year-old resident of Rock Hill’s Oak Bridge Terrace Assisted Living Facility was found dead on Sunday, Nov. 13. Pauline Cook, of Gaston County, had moved into the Park Point Village Assisted Living Community, along Chesbrough Boulevard, eleven years ago. She was active and enjoyed visiting with her family and playing bingo. Investigators said she was found in the shower that morning, where it first appeared she has fallen. Attempts to revive her were unsuccessful and she was pronounced dead. The scene was described by law enforcement as “suspicious.” The York County...
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