Jun 5, 2013 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
The Police just cited a woman who collided with another vehicle while speeding reckless down Interstate 77 Friday afternoon.
The skid marks on the road mixed with the impact upon the other vehicle gave investigators a measurement to determine the woman was travelling at, was an astonishing 106 miles per hour.
Prior to the accident, a trooper who was parked on the highway spotted the woman erratically changing lanes and increasing her speed. It was around 12:30 p.m, when the officer turned his lights on and began to follow the woman in an attempt to pull her over.
The defendant saw the lights, then “pushed the pedal to the metal,” and got her car up over 100 mph. Before the officer was able to reach her vehicle, the defendant collided with another vehicle.
The 18-year-old defendant went uninjured, but was cited for speeding and reckless driving.
The driver of the impacted car did not suffer any serious injuries, but complained of chest pains, and was treated by Paramedics on scene.
The accident closed down the southbound lane of I-77 for almost an hour.
If you or someone you now has been seriously injured in a car accident, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 for more information.
Jun 4, 2013 | Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Uncategorized
A man from Tega Cay found himself in quite a lot of trouble when he lost his temper at a local McDonalds.
According to the police reports, the 20-year-old defendant drove to a McDonalds in Fort Mill around 3:00 a.m. for some late night food, and to his dismay, the restaurant was closed for the night.
Not taking no for an answer, and after consuming alcohol, the Tega Cay resident then drove his vehicle into the “customer order screen” while screaming profanities at employees closing down the restaurant.
The defendant initially drove up to the drive-thru window, where he extended his hand through the window into the employee’s personal space. After a few more profanities, the defendant drove away, circled the building, and then smashed his vehicle into the order screen before subsequently driving away.
The screen did have some damage to it, but more importantly, the camera filming the interaction allowed the employees to find the driver’s tag number, and give it to the police. The Police went in search for the defendant’s car, eventually finding it parked at a local Tega Cay house. The defendant was sitting in the driver’s seat at the time the police spotted him.
Upon questioning, the defendant initially denied the interaction, the admitted he was the one that did the damage to the customer screen, and that he would ” pay for the damage.”
Because the defendant was sitting in the vehicle at the time of arrest, with the keys in the ignition, the police were able to administer Field Sobriety Tests to determine if the defendant was in fact intoxicated at the time of the accident. He subsequently failed the tests, and had a Blood Alcohol Concentrate of 0.13, almost double the legal limit.
He was then charged with Driving Under the Influence, and Malicious Injury to Property. His bond was set for $6,000, which he was able to make and be released later that night.
If you or someone you know has been charged with a DUI, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 for more information or visit our homepage at www.rjrlaw.com
May 31, 2013 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A man from Union County was killed after the Four-wheeler he was riding on collided with a deer on a rural back road.
According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol the victim of the accident was only 38-years-old at the time of injury. He was on a dirt road near his home, when a deer sprung out from the woods and ran straight into his All Terrain Vehicle.
The troopers sadly reported that the victim was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. He was moreover thrown off the four-wheeler, causing serious and life-threatening injuries.
He was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he was unfortunately pronounced dead after just a few short hours.
Four-wheelers can be extremely dangerous vehicle, especially when someone is not wearing a helmet. In fact, pursuant to state law, a person must be the age of 16 or older, and have a current driver’s license in order to operate one of these vehicles.
If you, or someone you know has been seriously injured, or wrongfully killed by an ATV, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999.
May 22, 2013 | Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A British woman is apparently bragging on Twitter about her run-in with a cyclist earlier this week. 
Accordingly, the woman “tweeted” that she hit a cyclist while in her vehicle and then drove away without so much as getting out of her car to check on the poor pedestrian. Specifically, she states that she “definitely knocked a cyclist off his bike earlier – I have right of way, he doesn’t even pay road tax! #bloodycyclists”
The cops were not entirely thrilled to read the post. The “tweet” was getting so much traffic that the police decided to reach out to the woman and “respectfully request” that she turn herself in for the crime that she committed earlier that day.
The local news stations hyped the story up, and the police strongly urged her to turn herself in. She has still not done so.
The victim/cyclist was also found and contacted. The 29-year-old male stated that the car came “tearing around the blind corner, just missing a fellow cyclist in front of her.” He further added that the “wing mirror” of his bicycle was torn off, and he went flying into a nearby hedge. Luckily, the hedge broke his fall, and his injuries were minor.
The defendant’s employer was also contacted about the incident, and promptly notified the public by releasing a statement as follows: “We are taking the incidents very seriously, and a full and detailed investigation will be carried out and appropriate action taken. We have already spoken to Norfolk Police.”
The defendant worked for a local accounting firm but has since stayed quit about the incident at bar.
Pedestrians are often times harmed within a half a mile range from their homes. It is important for both drivers and cyclists to “share the road,” meaning that they most also share the responsibility of watching for the safety of others.
If you, or another pedestrian you know has been seriously harmed in a similar situation, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877.374.5999 or visit our home page at rjrlaw.com for more information.
May 22, 2013 | Car Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A mother from Spartanburg, South Carolina has recently been sentenced to 13 years in prison for an accident that occurred earlier last year involving the death of her daughter.
According to the reports, the 27-year-old mother was driving her 7 year-old daughter in her Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) on Interstate 85 back in August of 2012, when she crashed her car after “running from the cops.”
Her speed was reported as “extremely reckless at the time of incident,” which is why the police officers that noticed her driving attempted to pull the mother over. The mother/defendant saw the police officer’s lights; she heard the sirens; yet she still decided to refuse to pull over for the deputies.
This is what ultimately resulted in the police and mother ensuing in a high speed chase while her child in was still in the vehicle. Apparently this mother was drastically trying to avoid an arrest by the officers.
During the chase, the mother’s SUV somehow lost traction, and ended up sliding across several lanes of traffic before striking a median and flipping her vehicle multiple times. Upon impact, both the 7-year-old daughter and a bag of marijuana were thrown from the vehicle. The daughter suffered life-threatening injuries due to the accident.
When the officers and rescue crew arrived on scene, the child was transported via helicopter to the hospital, where she ultimately passed away due to the severity of the injury.
Subsequently, the mother pled guilty to the charges filed agaisnt her, and has been sentenced to 13 years of jail time. Specifically, she was charged with reckless homicide and child neglect.
If you, or a child you know has been harmed in any serious manner, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 for more information.
May 20, 2013 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
Interstate 77 was full of accidents over this past weekend due to some heavy rainfall. It is always dangerous to drive fast or recklessly, especially during inclement weather.
One individual learned this the hard way, when a fatal accident on Interstate 77 forced the North Carolina Highway Department of Transportation( NCDOT) to shut down the four-laned highway completely for almost two full hours.
The location of the accident was near exit 17, Sunset Road, a mere 5 exits away from Interstate 85 around 7:45 p.m. Saturday night.
Not too many details of the accident have been released yet, but everyone is diligently working together to discover the source of the car accident. As of right now, all that is known is that there was a serious car accident where at least one person was killed on impact.
Firefighters and police officers rushed onto the scene; but were unable to revive the driver of the car that crashed.
It can be assumed that the weather attributed to the damage, as with the rain and fog, distances seem to blur between you and the next vehicle. It is always prudent to keep a safe distance while travelling in the rain, snow, or sleet; and to drive the speed limit or less if there is water on the roadways.
If you or someone you know have been injured in a car accident, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 for more information about your claim.
