According to the Charleston Gazette, a coal truck crossed the center line on West Virginia 61 by Beards Fork a little before noon. 19-year-olds Justin Davis and Adam Sizemore were driving their Chevrolet Trailblazer on the opposite side of West Virginia 61. Unfortunately, they were in the coal truck's path as it crossed the center line.

The driver of the Trailblazer, Davis, was thrown from the vehicle. His passenger, Sizemore, was also injured. They were both life-flighted to the hospital. Charleston Area Medical Center reports that Davis is in critical condition, and Sizemore is stable.

26-year-old Larry Evans was the driver of the coal truck. Police have not issued him a ticket for the accident. He was not injured. Police think that he was distracted when he crossed the line.

Another driver's negligence can cause you to be severely injured. If you or someone you know has been injured as the result of another driver's negligence, contact your Charleston Truck Accident Attorneys at The Steinberg Law Firm by dialing 843-720-2800 today.

Officials warn residents of the Carolinas to prepare themselves for a weekend filled with heavy traffic and increased state trooper presence. The Charlotte Observer reports that "AAA Carolinas estimates there will be a 12 percent increase in the number of holiday travelers in North and South Carolina."

In an effort to ease traffic, officials will halt all construction on the major roadways. This begins at 4 p.m. today and ends at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The Charlotte Observer says the the Fourth of July weekend brings danger with it. It even goes so far as to report that, "is historically one of the most dangerous times for drivers." AAA Carolinas says that, last year alone, there were 20 road deaths in North Carolina and 16 in South Carolina. 

The Charleston car accident lawyers at The Steinberg Law Firm hope that you have a safe and fun Fourth of July weekend. 

A car accident on Rivers Avenue left a 36-year-old man dead. 5 News (WCSC-TV/DT) reports that the accident occurred around 9:30 p.m. in front of Trident Techinical College. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is currently conducting an investigation into this incident.

The driver was thrown from his vehicle after hitting another car and flipping his SUV. The Summerville man would not stop for North Charleston police, according to News 5. The coroner is not releasing his name at this time. No injuries were recorded for the driver of the other vehicle. 

A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 left one infant dead and seven other people injured.

A 33-year-old was charged with driving under the influence involving death. The infant that was killed after being thrown into a lake, officials say that that baby was not restrained. Investigators say that the woman's SUV sideswiped another SUV.

The impact knocked both vehicles into the siderail on the bridge. A truck than hit both of the vehicles. The injured people were transported to the hospital.

Car accidents can happen unexpectedly and can cause serious injury, our thoughts and condolences are with the friends and family of the victims.

A man from Summerville was killed last week in a car accident on Road 16, according to authorities.

The accident occurred on May 24 around 7 p.m. when the man was driving his Ford Ranger southbound on the roadway and ran off the right side of the road for unknown reasons. The 45-year-old man was pinned in the vehicle as a result of the accident and had to be extricated by emergency crews.

The man was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. South Carolina Highway Patrol is currently investigating the accident to figure out further details.

Car accidents can happen very suddenly and have life changing results. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim.

A woman from South Charleston was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Ohio Tuesday.

According to a statement released by officials with the Springfield Regional Medical Center, 48 year-old Debra S. Wilson, of South Charleston, was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash on U.S. 40 at Houston Pike in Clark County, Ohio. The crash occurred shortly after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, police say. 

According to officials at the Springfield Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, Wilson was traveling south on Houston Pike when she failed to stop at a stop sign and drove into the path of a westbound truck driven by 76 year-old Allen Reese, of Cedarville. Reese's truck collided with the left side of Wilson's car. The force of the impact sent Wilson's vehicle off the north edge of U.S. 40. 

Wilson was wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash, authorities say.

Harmoney Township emergency personnel responded to the scene. 

Reese was transported to Springfield Regional Medical Center, following the accident, where he was treated and released. Reese voluntarily consented to a urine sample at the hospital; results are pending. 

The accident remains under investigation.

The Charleston personal injury attorneys of the Steinberg Law Firm have been helping people with auto accident claims for over 80 years, and we understand the devastating impact a car accident can have. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family and friends. 

A man from Florida was killed in a Charleston motorcycle accident on US-17 early Thursday evening.

According to Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamera Willard, 31 year-old James Marlow, of Ocala, FL, died of multiple trauma after a car collided with his motorcycle shortly after 5:00 p.m. Thursday. The accident occurred in an area between Farrow Parkway and Harrelson Boulevard, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol spokesman, Lace Corporal Paul Brothers. Marlow was rear-ended by a 1987 Oldsmobile as it slowed to make a left turn off the US-17 Bypass, police say.

Investigators say Marlow was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. A second passenger on the motorcycle was transported to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center after the crash. Officials could not comment on the nature or extent of the passenger's injuries.

The driver of the Oldsmobile, 18 year-old Gwendolyn T. Rich, of Myrtle Beach, was uninjured in the accident and has been questioned by on-scene investigators. 

The crash remains under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol. No charges have been filed at this time.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims' families and friends.