Sep 11, 2013 | Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
In the beginning of May, a motorcyclist was seriously injured when he was struck by a vehicle in Rock Hill, then left the man injured and ran after colliding with him.
Gathering from the police reports, the accident took place a little after 9:00 p.m., at the intersection of Mount Gallant and Celanese Road.
The victim was a 23-yer-old Rock Hill resident, and was struck by a sedan being driven by a 31-year-old from Charlotte. The circumstances of the collision are not completely clear, but we do know that the sedan hit the motorcyclist, and he and his 25-year-old passenger sped away.
The South Carolina Troopers later found what they believe to be the car of the hit-and-run accident hidden behind a nearby house in Rock hill.
The police were able to track down the driver of the vehicle for investigation. The passenger then voluntarily went to the police on his own accord for questioning about the incident.
Both men were both charged with the hit-and-run, and leaving the scene of an accident. The driver was additionally charged with driving with a suspended license and driving without insurance.
The bond for each of the defendants was $200,000, separately.
The motorcyclist was attended to by the medics on the scene, and then rushed to the hospital via helicopter, and is currently in critical condition.
If you, or someone you know has been injured in a serious motorcycle accident, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 for more information on your options.
Aug 30, 2013 | Car Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A 62-year-old grandfather was declared dead on Wednesday night after a brutal single-car accident that took his life.
It was around 6:30 p.m., when the grandfather was driving his 2001 Mercury Sable westbound on Constitution Blvd in Rock Hill, when he crossed over the double yellow line.
He was subsequently in the eastbound lanes in the wrong side of the road, made it all the way across without hitting any other vehicle and unfortunately, slammed into a tree.
His 9 year-old-granddaughter was in the backseat of the car, wearing her set-belt but still suffered some minor injuries. She and her deceased grandfather were rushed to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, where the man was pronounced dead, and the little girl is expected to make a full recovery.
The accident is still currently under investigation however, and the York County Coroner has not officially released the exact cause of death.
Losing a love one is a terrible tragedy to handle. Furthermore, it is not one that should be handled alone. Contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-377-5999 and speak to one of our personal injuries or wrongful death attorneys today.
Aug 29, 2013 | Car Accidents, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
Last Friday in Rock Hill was filled with deadly crashes for all York County drivers.
At one point, there were four different areas in the County with residents and civilians dying from different traffic accidents in the Carolinas.
The Rock Hill Herald has just released that a man from Salisbury, age 48, and his female passenger from Rockwell, age 42, both were fatally wounded on Interstate -77 in York.
The man was driving a commercial tractor-trailer, when he must of dozed off at the wheel, causing the two ton vehicle to veer off the right side of the southbound land they were travelling in, just past S.C. 901 in York County.
The accident caused the Interstate to be barricaded off for essentially the rest of Friday afternoon. The big rig eventually found itself halfway in the street, and the other half stuck in a plot of 100 year old oak trees.
The York County Coroner was able to identify by the positions of the bodies, that the 48 year old man was in fact the driver, and the female was his girlfriend accompanying him on his drive to deliver products for the company he worked for.
They were sadly pronounced dead on scene by the time the EMTs arrived, due to the serious impact of the collision.
All too often over-correcting forces drivers into the path of oncoming vehicles or propels them off the other side of the road. Many times, the over-correcting is a result of losing control of the vehicle due to distractions like texting while driving. Drivers should always remain vigilant about safety and pay attention while driving.
If you or someone you know is involved in a serious tractor-trailer accident, you need an attorney. Hire attorneys for your cause by calling Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower,LLP at 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Aug 26, 2013 | Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A teen from Chester died early this morning in a single-car collision off of Hinnant Road in Chester County
The Chester County Coroner stated that the cause of death was severe head and chest trauma.
It was about 12:05 a.m., when the 19-year-old was driving his vehicle northbound on S.C. 901, when he swerved off the side of the road, entering into a sharp curve, and rammed his vehicle head on into a tree.
The young man was still attending the Chester County Schools as the time of the accident, trying to get his educational life on track.
He was reported to of NOT of been wearing his seatbelt at the time, and dies immediately on the scene, according to the EMTs who rushed to the scene.
The weather was reported to of been clear and dry that night; however, the victim was believed to of been speeding recklessly on the way to his home
The posted speed limit in the area is a mere 35 m.p.h, whereas the victim was driving nearly double that at 65 m.p.h., much too fast for the curve he embarked into.
There is still an investigation pending, including toxicology tests that may reveal if alcohol or drugs were in the young man’s system at the time of the accident.
Losing a love one is a terrible tragedy to handle. Furthermore, it is not one that should be handled alone. Contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-377-5999 and speak to one of our experienced DUI or personal injury attorneys today.
Aug 19, 2013 | Car Accidents, Criminal Defense, Pedestrian Accidents, Uncategorized
The Rock Hill Police Department is still investigating an accident that took place on August 8th, earlier this month involving a family as all the key players.
The accident at hand took place on Mt. Gallant Road in Rock Hill, which for some reason seems to be where lots of accidents occur in Rock Hill. It is one of the City’s main street that can direct you to any other exits or avenues to Rock Hill, mainly, Cherry Road.
According to the police reports, the 43-year-old man and his 20-year-old son were walking down the side of the road, when all the sudden a 1995 light blue Geo Prism came darting in their direction. They could hear the engine revving as the car sped towards them in a frightening manner.
The father took his son and threw him in the ditch, protecting him from harm’s way as the car veered off the side of the road into their direction.
The father was seriously injured when the car struck the man in his knees, and causing the man to roll atop the vehicle that charged him.
The saddest part of this story is that the hit-and-run defendant has been identified as the 39-year-olf wife and mother of the two men she attempted to hit.
The son went unscathed, and the father was rushed to Piedmont Medical Center for immediate treatment.
If you have been a victim in a hit-and-run car accident, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 to discuss your case with an experienced attorney.
Aug 16, 2013 | Car Accidents, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
On November 12th of last year, an intoxicated female was driving the opposite way down Porter Road, when she slammed into another vehicle head-on.
After the woman was apprehended, her BAC level was taken and incidentally registered at an astonishing 0.33, which if four times over the legal limit at an .08.
The accident caused all passengers to be immediately rushed to the Piedmont Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
Specifically, one victim had to have metal rods secured by screws placed
in his legs and spine. He stated that he ” was unable to sit for more than an hour on end with out pain shooting down his spine and legs.”
The other occupant of the vehicle had to undergo six surgeries since November to have extensive repair done to everything from his arms to his hips. His foot may even have to be amputated.
This charge in South Carolina can carry up to 15 years jail time, but in this particular case, the woman was given only either years, then five years of probation instead.The female defendant was charged with a Felony DUI for the serious injuries she caused while drinking and driving.
If you have been charged with a Felony DUI in South Carolina, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 for more information on your options.
