Motorcycle Accident

As few as seven people were killed in auto accidents over the weekend in South Carolina. The first incident involved a 33-year-old man from Huger, then a 58-year-old from Lancaster when his SUV hit a tree. Four men in their 20′s were killed due to not wearing seat belts. A 52-year-old drove his motorcycle into a tree in the I-26 median, as well. Another motorcyclist veered off the road and hit several trees while riding with a group. There have been 776 roadway fatalities through December 11, which represents 17 more than last year, according to news reports.

As a Sumter auto accident lawyer, my thoughts are with the family of those harmed in these collisions. I hope nobody else was hurt in a crash. If you or a loved one were injured in a crash, discuss your case with a personal injury attorney who can discuss your case and work to defend your legal rights, along with answer any important legal questions you may have regarding your claim. A personal injury lawyer can walk you through your case by helping you with the legal processes along the way so that the best possible results can be reached.

A man from Maryland was rushed to the hospital late on Thursday after losing control of his motorcycle and colliding on Interstate 26 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. According to news reports, the 23-year-old from Annapolis was riding his 2003 Harley Davidson Motorcycle eastbound along I-26 when he lost control then veered off the right-side of the road close to mile marker 206. South Carolina Highway Patrol said police have not reported the severity of his injuries.

As an auto accident lawyer, I hope that nobody else was harmed in this crash. My thoughts are with those who were harmed. If you or a loved one were hurt in an auto accident, discuss your case with a Florence personal injury attorney who can evaluate your claim, assess your case, help defend your rights, and answer any legal questions you have concerning your case. A personal injury lawyer can help guide you through the legal processes associated with your case in order to help ensure the best possible outcome.

Regional law enforcement is focusing on education and enforcement to help keep roadways safe during the holidays, report news sources.

Troop 5 of the South Carolina Highway Patrol has seen 20 fewer fatalities as of this week comparted with the same time period last year, said a Highway Patrol spokesperson. Troop 5 comprises the counties of Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro, and Williamsburg.

This is the second consecutive year that the Troop has experienced a drop in fatalities. The drop in fatalities was described as “significantly down” by the spokesperson, who gave particular credit to the law enforcement agency’s educational talks and partnership with local governments.

Statewide statistics are not as positive: this year South Carolina has experience an increase of 0.7 percent in roadway fatalities, including a 16 percent rise in motorcyclist fatalities and a 23 percent jump in pedestrian deaths.

As a Walterboro car accident attorney, roadway safety is something that I am very conscious of. I encourage drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to be mindful of their surroundings. Because of my experience as a Walterboro personal injury lawyer, I am very aware of the split-second difference between everything seeming fine and a terrible crash. I urge all roadway users to always practice safe travel habits.

The number of South Carolina traffic fatalities is up this year, following three years of decline, and officials are pointing to a spike in pedestrian and motorcyclist deaths as the reason for the upswing, say media outlets.

According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, as of October 30, there have been 691 traffic-related fatalities, compared with 673 fatalities for the same period in 2010. While the overall number of deaths is likely to be less than 1,000 for the fourth year in a row, an increase in motorcyclist and pedestrian deaths is giving authorities pause.

Last year, 70 pedestrians and 76 motorcyclists died on the state’s roads. This year, 92 pedestrians and the same number of motorcyclists have lost their lives through October 30. Over the past three years, state law enforcement has focused on speeding, seatbelt violations, and driving under the influence. Officials are now turning their attention to putting together a safety program aimed at pedestrians, said a Department of Public Safety spokesperson.

As a Greenville car accident lawyer, roadway safety is something that I am very conscious of. I encourage drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to be mindful of their surroundings. Because of my experience as a Greenville personal injury attorney, I am very aware of the split-second difference between everything seeming fine and a terrible crash. I urge all roadway users to always practice safe travel habits.

A moped rider died in Oconee County in the wee hours of Saturday morning after a collision with a minivan, report news sources.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the 12:35 a.m. collision occurred as a 27-year-old Westminster man was riding a Baja moped southbound on Highway 11. The man was about a quarter-mile from his home when a 2003 Ford minivan struck the moped from behind.

The rider, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the moped. He died at the scene of the collision of blunt-force trauma, said a Oconee County Coroner’s Office spokesperson. The driver of the minivan, a 45-year-old Seneca woman, and two other occupants were uninjured in the collision. They were all wearing seatbelts.

The Coroner’s Office has classified the rider’s death as an accident. The Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the incident.

As a Walterboro auto accident attorney, I have witnessed first-hand the shock and grief of those left behind after an unexpected death. My heartfelt condolences go out to the man’s family, friends and loved ones. Being a Walterboro personal injury lawyer, I know how important it is for grieving people to have a strong support network. I hope the man’s loved ones are getting the care and support they need during this difficult time.

A motorcyclist died Saturday night in a collision with a pickup truck near Orangeburg, report news sources.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at approximately 10:15 p.m. as the 36-year-old Branchville man was riding northbound on Cannon Bridge Road. The motorcycle he was riding collied with a 1994 Dodge pickup truck that was traveling northbound as it was making a left turn into a driveway.

The motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, died in the collision. The driver of the truck, a 22-year-old Gaston man, and a female passenger in the pickup, who were both wearing seatbelts, were injured in the crash.

The incident remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol.

As a Walterboro car accident attorney, I have witnessed first-hand the sorrow and grief of those left behind after an unexpected death. My heartfelt condolences go out to the motorcyclist’s family, friends and loved ones. I hope that they are getting all of the help and support they need during this challenging time. Being a Walterboro personal injury lawyer, I am well aware of the types of injuries that can be suffered in a auto collision. I wish the occupants of the truck a rapid recovery from their injuries.

The first incident occurred in the wee hours of Saturday morning in Greer when, just after midnight, a motorcycle carrying three people and a vehicle collided on Highway 417. According to the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office, a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl, both of Greer, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The collision remains under investigation by the Coroner’s Office.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the Greenville County crash occurred when a 2003 Honda motorcycle traveling on Garlington Road collided head-on with a 2006 Infiniti SUV. The motorcycle rider was transported to an area hospital where he died of his injuries, according to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office.

Both incidents remain under investigation by the Highway Patrol.

As a Spartanburg auto accident attorney, I have witnessed first-hand the shock and grief of those left behind after an unexpected death. My heartfelt condolences go out to the families, friends and loved ones of the people who died. Being a Spartanburg personal injury lawyer, I know how important it is for grieving people to have a strong support network. I hope the victims’ loved ones are getting the care and support they need during this difficult time.

A North Charleston police officer suffer minor injuries Friday morning when he attempted to avoid a collision with a pickup by laying down his motorcycle, report news sources.

According the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the incident occurred just after 7 a.m. as the 38-year-old officer was riding a 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound on Centre Pointe Drive. An eastbound 1995 Ford pickup truck attempted to make a left turn in front of the motorcycle. To avoid the collision the officer laid down his motorcycle but then flew off the bike and struck the truck.

The officer was taken to a local hospital with minor scrapes and was treated and released. The driver of the truck, a 33-year-old man, is facing charges of failing to yield the right of way.

Being a Florence car accident attorney, I am well aware of the types of injuries that can be suffered in a motorcycle crash. I wish the officer a rapid recovery from his injuries. Because of my experience as a Florence personal injury lawyer, I am very aware of the split-second difference between everything seeming fine and a terrible vehicle crash. I urge motorists always to practice safe driving habits and to stay alert to changing road and traffic conditions.

An unidentified motorcyclist was killed Sunday night in Orangeburg in a collision with a truck, say news sources.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, at approximately 10:15 p.m., a 1995 motorcycle was traveling southbound on Cannon Bridge Road when the motorcycle struck a 1994 Dodge truck that was turning into a driveway.

The motorcyclist, whom authorities say was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision, was pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the truck, a 22-year-old man, who was driving, and a 19-year-old female passenger, were unharmed in the incident. They were both wearing seatbelts.

As a Sumter auto 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 motorcyclist’s family, friends and loved ones. Being a Sumter personal injury attorney, I know how important it is for grieving people to have a strong support network. I hope the rider’s loved ones are getting the care and support they need during this difficult time.

A man has been charged in a hit-and-run collision with a moped early Saturday morning that left a woman dead in Greenville County report, news sources.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, at 1:25 a.m. the woman was riding a Honda moped on Wade Hampton Boulevard when the moped was struck from behind by a motor vehicle that left the scene of the collision.

The impact threw the rider, who has been identified by the Greenville County Coroner’s Office as a 21-year-old Taylors woman, to the ground. She was declared dead at the scene of the collision. According to the Coroner’s Office, she was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

The alleged driver of the motor vehicle, a 21-year-old Greer man, was later taken into custody and is now facing charges of felony driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident involving death.

As a Greenville auto accident attorney, I have witnessed first-hand the grief and sorrow of those left behind after an unexpected death. My heartfelt condolences go out to the woman’s family, friends and loved ones. Being a Greenville personal injury lawyer, I know how important it is for grieving people to have a strong support network. I hope the woman’s loved ones are getting the care and support they need during this difficult time.