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.
Aug 15, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
An 18-year-old from Columbia, SC has just been released on bond after being charged with a Felony DUI in a crash that took the life of his brother.
His bond was set Friday at $100,00, and the teen defendant was released on his own recognizance, according to the reports available.
The SC Highway Patrol stated that the BMW driving by the teen and his brother hit a parked car on Shallow Brook Drive, a little after 2:00 a.m. Friday morning. After hitting the parked car, the boys ran off the side of the road, plummeting into a group of trees, striking several of them.
Neighbors and eyewitnesses alike state that they heard the teenagers screaming at the top of their lungs while stuck inside the vehicle. The two brothers and one of their friends were found inside the BMW.
All three boys were wearing their seatbelts, and rapidly transported to Palmetto Memorial for assistance.
The younger brother, and victim of this terrible accident, was riding in the front seat next to his brother, who was driving at the time. The boy was only 16-years-old, and pronounced dead at the time he arrived at the hospital.
The older brother/defendant in this case has been charged with Felony DUI for the death of his brother in the incident. The 17-year-old passenger was also transported to Palmetto, and his condition was reported to be “fair at best.”
If you or a loved one, such as a child, has been charged with a drinking related crime, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP for a confidential consultation. You may contact our Baxter Village office located in Fort Mill South Carolina at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999
Aug 14, 2013 | Bicycling Accidents, DUI & DWI, Uncategorized
A little after 8:00 p.m. on Monday night, two people were riding their bicycles down a South Carolina country road, when they were abruptly confronted by a speeding vehicle.
The 45-year-old defendant was traveling east on Bay Road, when he rammed his Honda sedan into two pedestrians riding on their bicycles. Afterwards, he left the scene of the crime and sped away.
The defendant was tracked down when eye witnesses reported the type of vehicle that they saw hit the cyclists and then sped away from.
The police were able to take the description of the defendant, in conjunction with the make and model of the vehicle, and tracked the defendant down in his home, where he was subsequently arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident. Both charges carry serious penalties in South Carolina.
The conditions of the cyclists have not yet been released at the time.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a similar accident, or charged with a DUI, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Aug 14, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Uncategorized
An officer from Greenville County has just been terminated from his deputy position, after the force caught wind that the officer had been arrested and charged with a DWI in North Car
olina.
The officials have reported that the deputy was driving on Morehead Road in Charlotte, when he was pulled over by a North Carolina trooper for suspicion of driving while impaired, or DWI in North Carolina.
In South Carolina, this charge would be referred to as a DUI, or driving under the influence. However, the result is essentially the same. For more information on the difference between the two, visit the provided link here.
Consequently, as a result of the above mentioned officer’s arrest, he was terminated from his position on the South Carolina Patrol Force.
This termination ended the officer’s ten year stint with the team, as he began working for them in November of 2002.
It is not a crime to drink. However, it is a crime in both North and South Carolina to drink and drive. If you have been charged with a DUI in South Carolina, or a DWI in North Carolina, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Aug 13, 2013 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
A man from Winnsboro was injured in a vehicle collision Monday afternoon when his Dodge Ram rear-ended a tractor-trailer.
The accident report states that the crash occurred a little before 1:30 p.m. on Interstate-77, near mile marker 82 in Rock Hill.
The 42-year-old was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the incident, yet still suffered serious injuries. Moreover, the passengers in his vehicle suffered minor injuries, and all reported to of been wearing their seatbelts as well.
Apparently, he rear-ended the tractor-trailer that was stalled out on the highway due to mechanical issues, causing the accident under dangerous driving conditions. On that particular afternoon, there was a downpour of rain, which made the roads slick and it was difficult to see the next car in front of you.
The man had five passengers in his truck, one being an adult female, and the other four were her minor children. They were all transported to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte via ambulance. The driver however, had to be airlifted from the scene, and reports on his current condition are not yet available.
Traffic was subsequently stalled for almost two hours while clean-up crews worked around the clock to make way for the current drivers.
The man, once released from the hospital, will be charged with ” driving under dangerous conditions.”
If you have been injured in a serious car or tractor-trailer accident in South Carolina, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 for assistance with your case.
