Aug 12, 2013 | Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A tractor-trailer accident in Rock Hill resulted in the death of two individuals a few days ago.
Channel 9 reported on this case, and stated that the tractor-trailer was in route from New Jersey when the driver slid off Interstate-77 and hit an embankment, just on the south side of Rock Hill, SC.
The male driver, and his female passenger, ages 48 and 42 respectively, were both killed upon impact. According to the reports, the tractor began to drift off the highway, and cont
inued to do so until hitting the bank and then almost 250 feet into the woods thereafter.
Crews reported that it was nearly impossible to see the tractor-trailer from the highway after the accident. It took fire-fighters almost an hour to cut down the surrounding woods to reach the people in the cab, and by the time they did, it was too late.
The cab where the man and woman were found it was barely recognizable as well, flipped over on its side, and spilling the imported crab legs back into the woods.
After all day clean-up and an investigation, it was concurred that the driver of the tractor-trailer began to drift off the side of the highway, and eventually hit an embankment on the side of the road before the 18-wheeler went racing through the Carolina Pines.
Moreover, there were no reported signs that the man ever applied his brakes at the time of the accident. In fact, it seems as though he simply drifted off the side of the road, and did not even realize that he was doing so. There were no reported drugs or alcohol in either of the victims bodies at the time of the accident. There is still no solidified answer as to what caused this particular accident, yet one can only imagine.
This is sadly a common scenario for truck drivers who have been on the road for hours without the proper amount of sleep.
For more information on serious tractor-trailer accidents and injuries, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999
Aug 9, 2013 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
One person has just been pronounced dead after a serious car accident 
in South Carolina’s Catawba County.
The accident occurred late Wednesday afternoon and can be attributed to both reckless driving and the downfall of rain on that particular day.
The location was on a rural road, specifically, County Home Road, near Conover. The road was winding, and the weather did not aid in either driver seeing clearly while operating their vehicles.
Sadly, one man driving a sedan was pronounced dead on the scene. The other vehicle involved had two women in it, respectively as the driver and passenger, and both were seriously injured in the accident as well. They were transported the County’s closest medical facility. The passenger is still in “critical condition,” whereas the driver is in “stable” condition.
Details have not yet been released stating whether or not alcohol was a factor that led to the crash, but the investigation team is diligently working to answer that question and others that may shed some new light on the facts.
If you, or someone you know has been involved in a serious car accident, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 to discuss your options.
Jun 7, 2013 | Car Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A man seen carrying papers from the Gaston County Jail was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 321 last night.
The police, and everyone for that matter, are still confused by the situation. They do not not if the man was just released from jail, or if he knew someone and was visiting at the time of the incident.
The Gaston County Police reportes that the man was in his mid-20s, and walking dangerously close to the shoulder line along the side of Hgihway 321.
At the moment of impact, the man’s body was thrown across the street to the other side of the road.
The driver of the cat that hit the victim did not have a cell-phone on her, so she left the scene to call for assistance. Accordigly, the driver was pulled over for a traffic stop due to the physical condition of her car, and reported the crime to the Dallas police.
It does not appear, at this time, that the driver will be charged with anything.
If you or someone you know has been involved in a serious car accident and suffered injury, contact the law offices of Robert J. Reeves, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Jun 5, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
The Charlotte Authorities have just released a report of a man who was attempting to commit suicide, but instead severely injured two others, 
and set an apartment on fire.
Accordingly, the defendant in this case is a troubled man, who in a suicide attempt drank gasoline and lighter fluid, right before he set his apartment on fire.
Apparently, the man was trying to take his own life but instead caused severe damage to everyone else.
The Fire Department was contacted around 10:40 p.m. Monday night to respond to some heavy smoke coming from one apartment.
When they arrived, the complex was beginning to become engulfed with flames. Resident in the other apartments were quickly forced to evacuate due to the imminent damage.
The location of the accident was on the 1700 block of Eastcrest Drive, in East Charlotte. The Charlotte Fire Department reported that tenants may have to stay out of their apartments for a few days, until the ruminants of the incident are cleaned up.
The Firefighters were thankfully able to rescue the man from his own demise, where the police then rushed him to Carolinas Medical Center for immediate aid.
If you are being charged with a serious crime in the Charlotte area, contact the law offices of Robert J. Reeves toll-free at 877-374-5999 for an outline of your options of defense.
Jun 5, 2013 | Bus Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A few weeks ago on a Wednesday morning, Rock Hill troopers were called to the scene on Highway 161, to investigate a deadly crash that took the life of a motorcyclist.
the 55-year-old motorist was riding his motorcycle when a school bus pulled abruptly into his path, causing the fatal crash.
The school bus was driven by a 71-year-old veteran with an immaculate driving history. The driver said he was in route from York District One pulling onto the highway from Pursley Dairy Road when the motorcyclist came out of nowhere.
The motorcyclist attempted to avoid the collision, and did in fact avoid colliding with the school bus, but to the detriment of himself. He and his motorcycle skidded down the road, causing life-threatening injuries that killed him only a few moments later. The victim was wearing a helmet.
There were 15 children aboard the school bus, and luckily, none of them were injured by the incident, physically at least. Most of them were in the visual path of the accident, and witnesses the horrific event.
Other witnesses also saw the tragedy take place, but none wanted to comment on the event.
The school bus driver has been put on leave until the investigation is complete by not only the police, but the School Boards as well.
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.
Jun 4, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A 20-ear-old Sumter resident is currently being accused of setting a fire to the home he was living in, that resulted in the death of his grandparents.
Authorities report that the grandchild was arrested this past Sunday, after a vicious car chase through the states of Kentucky and Ohio. Apparently the defendant had recently moved from Kentucky to live with his grandparents just a few weeks prior to the incident. There was a previous report initially filed when the defendant had allegedly attacked his elderly grandmother, yet no subsequent charges were filed.
The grandparents were in negotiations with other family members from Kentucky attempting to have the grandson sent back to that state and out of South Carolina.
Then, on Saturday night, firefighters responded to an emergency call reported a fire in the Sumter area. When the firefighters arrived shortly after, they found the bodies of the boys grandparents inside.
Both the 79-year-old grandmother and the 68-year-old grandfather were pronounced dead on the scene.
The boy is currently being charged with two counts of murder, and one count of arson.
No other details are currently available at this time.
For more information on personal injuries, wrongful deaths, and criminal defenses, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 or visit the website’s home page at www.rjrlaw.com
It wasn’t known if Manners had a lawyer or when he would appear in court
