One woman is dead and another is facing charges of driving under the influence after a head-on crash near Moncks Corner on Thursday night, report news sources.
According the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just before 9 p.m. as a 2000 Saturn was traveling southbound on Broughton Road. A northbound 2005 BMW crossed the center line and collided head-on with the Saturn.
Emergency personnel reported to the scene of the crash and transported the drivers of both vehicles and a passenger in the BMW for hospital treatment. According to the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office, the driver of the Saturn, a 47-year-old Moncks Corner woman, died in the emergency room of blunt force trauma injuries.
It is not known whether the Saturn driver was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. The driver of the BMW, a 33-year-old Moncks Corner woman, and passenger, a 23-year-old woman also of Moncks Corner, were not wearing seatbelts. The Highway Patrol has charged the driver of the BMW with felony driving under the influence.
As a Moncks Corner car accident lawyer, I have witnessed first-hand the shock and grief of those left behind after an unexpected death. My heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends and loved ones of the woman who died. I hope that they are getting all of the help and support they need during this challenging time. Being a Moncks Corner personal injury attorney, I am well aware of the types of injuries that can be suffered in a traffic-related incident. I wish the occupants of the BMW a rapid recovery from their injuries. I am moved to remind motorists never to drink and drive.
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