An accident involving a tractor trailer full of fruit juice backed up traffic for nearly two hours in Lexington County on Friday, according to news reports.
The accident occurred in the median of Interstate 26, between the Broad River Road and Lake Murray Blvd. exits.
South Carolina Highway Patrol investigators said the accident occurred when one of the driver’s side front tire blew, according to news reports. The collision totaled the front of the truck head and twisted the trailer behind it.
No reports of injuries occurred in the incident. No other vehicles were involved, as the truck landed in a grassy area between the roadways.
The collision blocked the westbound from exits 97 to 101 of Interstate 26. Traffic was blocked for almost two hours and the South Carolina Highway Patrol urged drivers to avoid the scene to prevent worsened backups.
As a Greenville car accident attorney, I’m glad to hear that more personal injuries didn’t occur in this accident. This accident could have been much worse if other vehicles were involved.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in Greenville.
One person was killed following a collision involving a tractor and a log truck Thursday in Colleton County, according to news reports.
The fatal accident occurred Thursday afternoon when a 40-year-old man from Columbia was driving a 1969 John Deere farm tractor on Lodge Highway in Colleton County. As he was driving he tried to make a left turn onto Sunflower Lane. A driver of a semi-truck hauling logs then tried to pass on a double-yellow line crashed into the tractor.
The collision killed the 40-year-old tractor driver. The log truck overturned and logs spilled onto the roadway, according to news reports.
South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers reported to the scene. It took nearly six hours to clear the site, according to news reports.
It is unclear if any charges have been filed for this collision. The SC Highway Patrol and the Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team is investigating the crash.
As a Columbia car accident attorney, I’m saddened to hear about this fatal car accident. My condolences go out to this man’s friends and family during this difficult time. I urge drivers to always follow the laws of the road to avoid accidents like this.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in Columbia.
The bridge on U.S. 701 that was damaged in a fatal truck accident remains closed, according to news reports.
The bridge, which runs from Georgetown to Conway over the Pee Dee River, was damaged in a wreck around 8 a.m. Monday. The fatal truck accident occurred when the 38-year-old Georgetown truck driver lost control of his big rig, causing it to veer off the bridge, crash through a concrete railing and fall into a swampy area below, according to news reports.
The collision caused damage to the bridge’s railing. The Department of Transportation estimates construction repairs will be completed by noon Wednesday.
“About 70 feet of concrete railing on the bridge over the Pee Dee River has to be replaced,” according to news reports. “Drivers coming from Horry County will be directed to Pee Dee Highway to U.S. 378 to S.C. 41/S.C. 51 to S.C. 261 back to U.S. 701. Traffic coming from Georgetown County is being diverted along a similar route.”
Nearly 3,700 vehicles use the bridge every day, according to transportation officials.
As a Charleston truck accident attorney, I’m saddened to hear about this fatal trucking accident. I urge drivers to take alternate routes during these repairs to avoid more traffic problems
If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in Charleston.
One person was killed in a car accident in Anderson County on Thursday night, according to news reports.
A 23-year-old man was killed in the crash around noon Thursday on Interstate 85 near mile marker 38 in Anderson County. The collision occurred when the man, who was driving a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck northbound on the interstate when it collided with an unoccupied tractor trailer. The trailer became disabled in another lane when the man crashed into it.
The young man, from Gardendale, Ala., died at the scene of the accident from massive blunt force trauma, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
As a Florence car accident attorney, I’m saddened to hear about this fatal car accident involving this young man. My condolences go out to his friends and family as they deal with this tragic accident. I urge drivers to always pay attention while driving so they can stop for surprising traffic when necessary. It is unclear if this tragic accident could have been prevented, but always being alert can help you avoid some car accidents like this.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in Florence. Working with an auto accident attorney may help you get the compensation you deserve for your injuries.
By Personal Injury Lawyer on February 4, 2011
An Anderson County sheriff’s deputy got into a car crash with a tractor-trailer Wednesday morning, according to news reports.
The accident occurred around 2:50 a.m. on S.C. 86 when the deputy was driving to a nonemergency call near Piedmont. As he was driving, a semi-truck moved from the left to the right lane, clipping the patrol car.
Luckily, neither the officer nor the truck driver was injured in the accident. The truck driver said he did not see the patrol car when he changed lanes. However, he is being blamed for the collision.
The patrol car suffered a small amount of damage to the right side of the bumper and minimal damage to the left quarter panel of the patrol car, according to news reports.
As a North Charleston personal injury lawyer, I’m glad to hear that no one was injured in this trucking accident. This accident could have been much worse, based on the size of the semi-truck and the speed of the vehicles.
It is unclear whether the truck driver will face charges for the accident, which did not cause any personal injuries. If you have been injured in a truck accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in North Charleston.
By Personal Injury Lawyer on January 31, 2011
A South Carolina man was injured in a car accident in Hopkins County, Ky., on Friday, according to news reports.
According to the Kentucky State Police, a 23-year-old South Carolina resident was driving his 2011 Ford Focus East on WK Parkway in Hopkins County when a deer ran out into the roadway. The man’s struck the deer, causing a semi-truck driving behind him to crash into his vehicle. His car then slammed into the guardrail, then back to the semi several times, before finally stopping in the emergency lane.
Luckily, the man only sustained mild injuries from the crash. He was taken to Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.
The semi-truck driver was not injured. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelt.
As a North Charleston personal injury lawyer, I’m glad to hear that the man didn’t suffer from more serious injuries. He could have suffered from more serious injuries if he had not been properly secured by his seatbelt at the time of the collision. I urge drivers to be cautious during the hours of 6 and 9 p.m. when deer are most active and use high beam headlights when possible, to see the deer better.
If you drive on heavily deer populated roads you can purchase devices such as a deer whistle that may help frighten the deer away. If you have been injured in a car accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in North Charleston.
By Personal Injury Lawyer on January 14, 2011
An overturned tractor-trailer caused backups for rush hour commuters Friday morning along Interstate 526 near Interstate 26 westbound, according to news reports.
The semi-truck overturned while exiting I-526 onto I-26 westbound, according to news reports. The accident resulted in the Highway Patrol to close the exit ramp on I-526 to enter onto I-26 for several hours.
It is unclear how the accident occurred, but the tractor-trailer was reported lying on its side on the right side of I-26.
Since the accident, the Highway Patrol has cleared the roadway, according to news reports.
No injuries were reported in the overturned semi accident.
As a North Charleston personal injury lawyer, I’m glad no injuries were reported in the overturned semi-truck accident. While this overturned semi-truck may have been a burned for drivers trying to get to work on Friday morning, the most important thing is that no one was injured in the accident. I hope investigators are able to determine what went wrong in this crash and make possible changes to road signs or speed limits to ensure an accident like this doesn’t happen again.
If you have been injured in a truck or car accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in North Charleston.
By Personal Injury Lawyer on January 6, 2011
Frozen seafood and poultry filled the lanes of Interstate 85 on Monday after a car accident involving a tractor-trailer, according to news reports.
The semi-truck accident occurred around 9:15 p.m. when the tractor-trailer driver lost control of his vehicle and went off the roadway. The semi-truck then struck a concrete barrier, causing the truck to lose its cargo. Frozen poultry and fish spilled into the interstate, causing lane closures and traffic backups, according to news reports.
No injuries were reported in the single-vehicle truck accident. It is unclear what caused the driver to lose control of his truck. It is also unclear whether the driver will face charges related to the accident.
As a North Charleston car accident attorney,, I’m glad to hear that there were no reported injuries related to the truck accident. The scene must have been very scary for passing by commuters. I hope investigators can figure out what went wrong in this incident and caused this semi-truck accident to prevent an incident like this from happening in the future. Sometimes accidents like this can be caused by distracted driving. I urge drivers to avoid distractions like using their cell phones while driving. If you have been injured in a car accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in South Carolina.
By Personal Injury Lawyer on January 5, 2011
A semi-truck caught fire along Interstate 26 during rush hour Wednesday morning, according to news reports.
The truck fire occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Interstate 26 near mile marker 112, according to news reports. The front cab of the truck was engulfed in flames. It is unclear what caused the truck to ignite. According to news report video, the cab of a tractor-trailer fully involved with fire in the breakdown lane near the Charleston Highway exit.
Thankfully, no injuries were reported from the truck accident. Details of the incident are still being investigated.
Traffic was backed up on I-26 westbound during the rush hour commute.
As a North Charleston car accident attorney,, I’m glad to hear no one was seriously injured in the truck accident or fire. The scene must have been very scary for passing by commuters. I hope investigators can figure out what went wrong in this incident and caused this truck fire to prevent an incident like this from happening in the future. If you have been injured in a truck accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in South Carolina.
Another car accident on I-26 on Wednesday morning also backed up traffic. You can read about that story on this car accident blog.
By Personal Injury Lawyer on January 4, 2011
A pedestrian died early Monday morning after being struck by a tractor trailer in Columbia, according to news reports.
The 29-year-old woman was walking in the 3100 block of Carlisle Street around 3:30 a.m. Monday off Millwood Avenue when she was hit by the truck, according to news reports. The Charleston woman died at the scene from chest and abdomen injuries.
It is unclear whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the fatal, early morning pedestrian accident in Colombia. It is also unclear if the woman was walking along the sidewalk or if she was in the roadway at the time of the collision. The Columbia Police Department is investigating the incident, according to news reports.
As a North Charleston personal injury lawyer, I’m saddened to hear about the fatal pedestrian accident. My condolences go out to the friends and families affected by this tragic pedestrian accident. Hearing about such pedestrian accidents makes me want to remind pedestrians to never cross the road without looking both ways to make sure there is no oncoming traffic. While you may believe pedestrians have the right of way, do not assume oncoming vehicles can see you or that they can stop in time, especially when it is dark out.
