2 Motorcyclists Killed in Greenville Crash

by Administrator 23. February 2010 06:43

Two motorcycle riders have died from injuries sustained in a crash near Greenville, South Carolina.

 

According to Greenville County Deputy Coroner Tom Selfridge, 35 year-old Timothy Pye of Boiling Springs, died at Greenville Memorial Hospital early Sunday morning. Pye was one of two bikers involved in a wreck with a car on Saturday. Deputy Coroner Scott Ramsey said 28 year-old Robert Shawn linder of Spartanburg died the previous day.

 

According to Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Scot Edgesworth, a car was attempting to turn left when it collided with the two motorcycles. 

 

The driver of the car and a passenger were transported to Greenville Memorial with minor injuries.

 

If you or someone you know has been injured in a South Carolina car accident, please contact a Charleston personal injury lawyer of the Steinberg Law Firm by calling 843-720-2800.

Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Sheriff's Deputy's Squad Car

by Administrator 23. February 2010 06:35

A pedestrian was killed after he was struck by a sheriff's deputy's patrol car early Sunday morning.

 

74 year-old Anton Hornung Sr. of York was walking along the side of state Highway 901 shortly before 1:00 a.m. Sunday when he was struck by a York County Sheriff's deputy's squad car. According to Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Scot Edgeworth, 26 year-old sheriff's deputy Clifton Conant was driving the vehicle that hit Hornung.

 

The cause of the crash is still under investigation and Conant has been placed on administrative leave unitl the matter is resolved. Sheriff Bruce Bryant says Conant was not responding to a call when the crash occured. Conant injured in the crash. He has been with the sheriff's department for almost three years. 

 

If you or someone you know has been injured in a South Carolina car accident, please contact a Charleston personal injury lawyer of the Steinberg Law Firm by calling 843-720-2800.

Man Killed in South Carolina Car Crash

by Administrator 23. February 2010 06:29

A South Carolina man has died following a Saturday morning car crash in Anderson County.

 

According to Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore, 84 year-old James Campbell was pulling out of a parking lot in a 2003 Ford Ranger on the S.C. 28 and S.C. 81 Bypass shortly before 10:00 a.m. when the vehicle was struck by a 1990 Chevrolet pickup truck. Campbell was transported to AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson where he was pronounced dead at 4:40 p.m.

 

The driver of the Chevrolet and his passenger were not seriously injured in the crash.

 

The Chevy struck Campbell's vehicle on the driver's side door, trapping him inside. Shore said Campbell had been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, but died of head, neck and lower abdominal injuries.

 

Authorities have ruled the death an accident.

 

If you or someone you know has been injured in a South Carolina car accident, please contact a Charleston personal injury lawyer of the Steinberg Law Firm by calling 843-720-2800.

Study Ranks "Killer Roads" in South Carolina

by Administrator 16. February 2010 05:47

As part of a national reporting project called "Killer Roads," Scripps howard News Service has counted the number of deaths on every road in America and ranked the roads with the most fatalities in each county.

 

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 14,953 people were killed in 13,499 vehicle crashes in South Carolina between 1994 and 2008. Of those fatalities, 1,201were in Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties.

 

Anderson County ranks the highest with 638 fatalities. Pickens County came in second with 327 deaths and Oconee third with 236.

 

Of the fatal accidents in South Carolina, almost 70 percent of the people killed were reported to not have been wearing a seat belt. Speeding was a contributing factor in 44.3 percent of fatalities.

 

If you or someone you know has been injured in a South Carolina car accident, please contact a Charleston personal injury attorney of the Steinberg Law Firm by calling 843-720-2800.

Former NBA Star Williams Cleared in SC Car Crash

by Administrator 16. February 2010 05:38

Former NBA-star Jayson Williams has been cleared of all charges related to a car accident last month in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

 

The South Carolina Police Department is now looking for Williams' former teammate, 43 year-old Charles Shackleford. Shackleford is accused of using Williams' name after rear-ending a couple in Myrtle Beach.

 

Police initially blamed Williams for the accident, which occurred January 23 on Ocean Boulevard. Shackleford, however, told newspapers on Wednesday, that he was driving Williams' 2006 Cadillac sedan at the time of the accident. He says police never asked him for a license and assumed he was Williams.

 

The Myrtle Beach Police Department released a statement that said "It was determined that Jayson Williams was not involved in this incident and the traffic summons written in his name has been voided." 

 

Williams and Shackleford met while playing for the Philadelphia 76ers.

 

If you or someone you know has been injured in a South Carolina car accident, please contact a Charleston personal injury attorney of the Steinberg Law Firm by calling 843-720-2800.

1 Killed in South Carolina Car Accident on US-17

by Administrator 16. February 2010 05:31

One person is dead following a three-vehicle accident on North US-17 early Tuesday morning.

 

North Myrtle Beach Police officers say the crash occurred shortly before 3:00 a.m. on US-17 between Sea Mountain Highway and Highway 9. According to a statement released by the North Myrtle Beach Police Department, police believe a vehicle was traveling southbound in the northbound lane of the highway when it struck another vehicle almost head on. The impact of the crash sent the northbound vehicle into the southbound lanes where it struck a third car.

 

Deputy Coroner Chris Burroughs said that 28 year-old Mitchell White died of multiple trauma. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

 

Two other people were injured in the crash and were taken to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center with minor injuries.

 

If you or someone you know has been injured in a South Carolina car accident, please contact a Charleston personal injury attorney of the Steinberg Law Firm by calling 843-720-2800.

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