Man Dies After Collision with Drunk Driver

A 45-year-old man from Charleston died on Monday from injuries he received in late March that were caused by a collision with a drunk driver.

The man was driving on Highway 526 on March 24th at around 1:00 a.m. At this time, a 32-year-old man traveling in the same direction struck the man’s car from behind. The man was immediately taken to the hospital for serious injuries. The driver who rear-ended the man was found to be well over the legal alcohol limit at the time of the accident.

The drunk driver was initially charged with a DUI involving bodily injury. Following the man’s death, however, his charge has been increased to DUI involving a death.

Our thoughts and condolences are with the friends and family of the man who died because of this accident.

If you or someone you love has been killed in an accident with a drunk driver, please contact the Charleston wrongful death attorneys of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.