A Heath Springs, S.C. man was driving his SUV down the 1600 block of Camp Creek Road in Lancaster County last December when he struck a tree killing one and injuring another passenger who was air-lifted to Charlotte.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol charged the driver with possession of a controlled substance and Felony DUI after the fatal crash. It was reported by Police that the man swerved his vehicle to the right overcorrecting to the left striking a tree.
A person will be charged with a Felony DUI if the following factors are present: (1) driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or both; (2) if, while operating the vehicle under the influence, the person causes great bodily injury or death; (3) to a person other than himself (this includes a passenger, pedestrian, and/or another driver).
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