Dec 7, 2012 | Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
A man is in jail on a $1 million dollar bail after being involved in a suspected DWI wreck Sunday that killed a tow truck driver.
The 50-year-old man was driving his box truck on Carolina Beach Road near McQuillan Drive when he drove into the now deceased 55-year-old man who was helping a motorist on the road.
The driver fled the scene, but was stopped nine miles down the road by police.
The man is charged with second-degree murder, driving whilc impaired, felony hit-and-run, habitual driving while impaired and driving while his license was revoked.
The man was unable to reduce his bail after the District Attorney after highlighting the man’s eight DWI convictions, 11 license suspensions, and a previous hit-and-run conviction.
The man’s court date for the accident is November 29.
In 2009, there were 10,839 fatalities from crashes involving a driver with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08 or higher. This number accounts for 32% of the total traffic fatalities that year. Every single day drunk drivers are getting behind the wheel and putting other road users at risk. It’s important to always be on the lookout for someone driving erratically and to notify the proper authorities when appropriate. If you or a loved one is involved in a drunk driving accident or a charge of DWI, call the DWI Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Dec 4, 2012 | Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A single vehicle wreck has left one person dead and another injured in northwest Charlotte Monday morning.
According to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police, the crash happped around 3 a.m. on Bellhaven Boulevard near Ravenswood Road when they lost control of their car and slammed into a utility pole, coming to a halt by crashing into an embankment.
The car caught fire after hitting the embankment.
The male passenger was transported by MEDIC to Carolinas Medical Center Main with non-life threatening injuries.
During the incident, two police officers also suffered minor injuries.
Alcohol and speed were a factor in the case.
Studies conducted in 2009 reveal that, on average, an alcohol-impaired driving fatality occurred every 48 minutes that year. Drunk driving takes lives and it’s devastating effects touch families across the country. If you or someone you know is involved in an alcohol-impaired collision or is facing charges of DWI, call the Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Dec 3, 2012 | DUI & DWI, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Two fortunate people are suffering only minor injuries after being involved in a dangerous accident when their SUV flew off a bridge early Thursday morning.
A passerby first alerted emergency personnel just after midnight when a speeding SUV was spotted running off a bridge and overturning down a hill.
North Carolina Highway Patrol arrived on the scene at the 1900 block of Alexis-Lucinda Road near the town of Stanley.
Medics transported the young driver to the hospital. The passenger was treated and was able to be released at the scene.
According to troopers, the SUV was going way too fast and alcohol was a factor.
It is still unclear whether the underage driver will be facing any charges.
Studies reveal that over 10 million youths, ages 12 to 20, in the United States report they have consumed alcohol in the past 30 days. During that same period, binge drinking among that same age group was 17.4%. Drinking and driving among youths is a startling and scary reality. Parents and family members need to look out for warning signs that their child may be drinking and driving for the sake of their child and other road users. If you or a loved one is involved in a alcohol-impaired while driving accident or incident, you need a lawyer. Call the DWI Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Nov 29, 2012 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
An 18-year-old Conway, South Carolina teen is being charged with Felony driving under the influence (DUI) after a head on collision with a van. This killed the 52-year-old passenger, and injured others.
Police report that an SUV, driven by the defendant, crossed the grass median of U.S. Highway 17 and collided with a van that was carrying six people. Both vehicles overturned in the crash. The man who was killed was not wearing a seat-belt.
The driver is being charged with two counts of felony driving under the influence, one for death and the other for great bodily injury. Everyone in the van was taken to the local hospital.
A felony DUI charge in South Carolina requires that the person be proven to have: Operated a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol or both; and, did something else against the law, whether traffic law or duties imposed by the court, for example, failed to maintain lane or acted negligently; and, proximately causes great bodily injury or death to a person other than himself, including passengers, pedestrians, and other motorists.
If you or a loved one has been charged with DUI or Felony DUI, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. For a consultation call our Fort Mill, South Carolina office at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Nov 29, 2012 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
Police in Columbia, SC have arrested a man who caused an accident injuring several people late last Saturday night. They say he was driving under the influence, and he is being charged with Felony DUI.
Officers report that the man was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed near an intersection at around 11:30 p.m. Saturday evening. Also according to the officers, the man failed to yield to a car traveling north, colliding with another vehicle causing the man’s car to flip over onto its side.
The man and the four other passengers in the car had to be taken to the hospital where one of the passengers suffered severe injuries. The driver’s physical injuries were not as severe; however his criminal record will be injured.
If you or someone close to you has been involved in an alcohol related accident and have been drinking, it is likely that the charge will be increased to a Felony DUI. A Felony DUI charge in South Carolina requires that the person be proven to have: Operated a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol or both; and, did something else against the law, whether traffic law or duties imposed by the court, for example, failed to maintain lane or acted negligently; and, proximately causes great bodily injury or death to a person other than himself, including passengers, pedestrians, and other motorists.
It is so important to have an attorney who is willing to work for you if you have been charged with a Felony DUI. Call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP for a consultation. You can reach our northern South Carolina office at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Nov 29, 2012 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
Around 3:00 a.m., on interstate I-26, a South Carolina Highway Patrolman observed a vehicle speeding by at over 100 miles per hour. As the trooper attempted to pull the vehicle over, it was allegedly going so fast that he could not keep up, and lost the vehicle twice.
When the vehicle entered the curve near the Bennet Yard Overpass, authorities believe the vehicle struck the retaining wall, flipped over the interstate, eventually coming to a stop. When rescue crews arrived on the scene, the car was on fire with a male passenger trapped inside. The crew was able to get the passenger out, but he obtained serious injuries. The woman was charged with Felony DUI.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a Felony DUI, it is important that you get a defense team on your back to assist with the upcoming difficult stages that are going to take place. The law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP have professionals who understand DUI law, and are here to help you. You can call us for a consultation at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
