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 23, 2013 | Motorcycle Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
Saturday night was a busy one for the South Carolina Highway Patrol after a horrific motorcycle accident. 
The Investigators report that the accident occurred in South Carolina, on South Railroad Avenue a little before 8:15 p.m.
The police reports state that the driver/victim of the Kawasaki Motorcycle was travelling southbound, when it rammed into the back of a Toyota 4-door while it was attempting to turn into a private driveway.
The defendant has been identified as a 38-year-old from Ridgeville. Sadly, the man was not wearing his helmet at the time of the accident that took his life.
The particular accident is still being investigated by the South Carolina Highway Patrol and more details will be released soon. All we know thus far is that the man did not survive the crash. Others were taken to the nearest hospital for observation, but have since been released in stable condition.
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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 | Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
A tractor-trailer driver lost control of his vehicle last Wednesday afternoon on Highway 5 in Rock Hill, where the end result took out a utility pole and lots of traffic lights.
The devastation to the traffic lights caused quite a halt in traffic, but the Rock Hill Fire Department and the City’s utility Department rushed to the scene to work on the
restoration of power to the traffic lights.
According to the official reports, the source of the accident was by the truck driver making an ” evasive” maneuver to avoid hitting a vehicle that ” cut him off” the driver said. He said that the sedan in front of him came out of no where, and then sped in front of his vehicle, forcing him to turn the vehicle in the manner in which he did.
The accident knocked out lights on both S.C. 5 and Herlong Avenue.
Thus, the driver will not be found to be at fault in this incident,and no one was harmed by the accident.
Sadly, this is not always the case and often times, someone does get hurt. If you have been involved in a tractor-trailer accident, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower,LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 for more information on your options.
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.
