Train Accident

A Monday night collision in Spartanburg involving a train and a pickup truck has left two people injured and one man facing charges of driving under the influence, report news sources.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the 7:40 p.m. crash occurred at the intersection of Mount Calvary Church and Southport roads when a 1997 Ford pickup truck traveling northbound on Mount Calvary Church Road began to cross the tracks in front of an approaching train. The train collided with the truck.

The driver of the pickup, a 48-year-old Spartanburg man, was injured as was the truck’s passenger, a 50-year-old man also of Spartanburg. Both men were taken to a local hospital; the passenger was listed in serious condition Thursday.

On Wednesday, the driver of the truck was arrested and charged with felony DUI with great bodily injury and driving under suspension, third or subsequent offense.

Being a Spartanburg auto accident lawyer, I am well aware of the types of injuries that can be suffered in a crash. I wish both of the injured men a rapid recovery from their injuries. Because of my experience as a Spartanburg personal injury attorney, 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 never drink and drive.

A man was killed Thursday morning when he was stuck by a train during the wee hours of the morning in Easley, report news sources.

At 3:30 a.m. Norfolk Southern dispatch contacted police with a report that a pedestrian had been struck by a train under the Prince Perry Road Bridge. Officers from the Easley Police Department say the pedestrian was a 40-year-old white male and a resident of Easley. Officers also stated that the man suffered fatal injuries in the incident.

Results from a preliminary investigation indicate that the incident was purposeful action carried out by the man, said police. The man’s name has not yet been released to the public pending notification of his family by the Pickens County Coroner.

As a Beaufort personal injury 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 man’s family, friends and loved ones. Being a Beaufort car accident attorney, 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.

No criminal charges will be filed in the case of a fatal children’s train ride accident in Spartanburg earlier this year, according to news reports.

Here’s background on the story that I’ve been reporting about since March:

An inspector for a children’s train at a South Carolina park that crashed, killing one child and injuring many others, has admitted to failing to test the train before the accident, according to news reports.

The 20-year-old inspector said he did not test the children’s train on Wednesday at Cleveland Park in Spartanburg because the train’s battery was dead. The train crashed Saturday with nearly 30 passengers aboard. The accident killed a six-year-old boy and injured at least 17 people.

Sixteen people onboard the train, including the child who died, were members of the Corinth Baptist Church in Gaffney.

The inspector  “came forward and admitted he had filed a complete report but had not done a thorough inspection,” according to news reports.

The fatal accident is being investigated. All miniature train rides at the park have been shut down during the investigation. It is unknown what caused the derailment, according to the Spartanburg Public Safety Department and the South Carolina Highway Patrol, which are leading the investigation.

Criminal charges could be filed in the incident, according to news reports.

As a Charleston car accident lawyer, I’m saddened to hear about this fatal accident involving children. My condolences go out to the child’s friends and family during this difficult time. I hope all the other children and adults who were injured in the accident are able to quickly recover from their injuries.

I hope investigators are able to determine how this collision occurred and ensure a tragic event like this never happens again. If you or a loved one has been injured in a train accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in Charleston.

One person was injured in a train and car collision Wednesday afternoon in Little Mountain, S.C., according to news reports.

The accident occurred around 2 p.m. Wednesday in Little Mountain community on
Dr. Bowers Road, according to news reports.

It is unclear exactly what caused the collision, but the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the accident occurred when a train crashed into a Volkswagen Bug, where a driveway crosses the railroad tracks.

The driver of the Volkswagen Bug was injured in the collision and transported to a nearby hospital. The extent of the driver’s injuries is unknown.

As a Greenville personal injury lawyer, I’m saddened to hear about this train accident. I hope the injured driver is able to experience a full and speedy recovery. I urge drivers to always be careful around train tracks. Drivers should never cross the tracks when warning signs are alerting you of an oncoming train. I hope investigators can determine exactly how this incident occurred so a train accident like this can potentially be prevented in the future.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a train accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in Greenville.

Two people died in a train accident Monday in Cheraw, S.C., according to news reports.

The train accident occurred around 8:30 a.m. near Market and 3^rd Street, according to news reports. A vehicle belonging to the City of Cheraw collided with an Amtrak passenger train.

It is unclear exactly how the car-train collision occurred, according to news reports. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

Two people in the vehicle died. No one aboard the train was injured.

As an Greenville personal injury lawyer, I’m saddened to hear about this fatal train accident. My condolences go out to the victims’ friends and families who are affected by this tragic accident. I urge drivers to always be careful around train tracks. Drivers should never cross the tracks when warning signs are alerting you of an oncoming train. I hope investigators can determine exactly how this incident occurred so a train accident like this can potentially be prevented in the future.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a train accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in Greenville.

One person was injured when her vehicle was clipped by a train in Lane, S.C. on Friday morning, according to news reports.

The accident occurred near the intersection of Third St. and Hwy. 377 in Lane, which is about 10 miles south of Kingstree in Williamsburg County when a woman was on her way to work at Kingstree Junior High School. As she came toward train tracks, the woman reportedly tried to cross before an oncoming train approached. She nearly made it through when the train crashed into the rear of her vehicle, taking off nearly the entire bumper and large portion of the back of the car.

The woman was able to driver her car home, and was then transported to a hospital by her daughter. She is expected to be OK.

South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers are charging the woman with going around the railroad gate and leaving the scene of an accident, both of which carry monetary fines.

As an Orangeburg car accident attorney, I’m glad to hear this woman is expected to be OK following this train accident. I urge drivers to only cross train tracks when it is safe and to always follow safety signs.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a train accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in Orangeburg.

At least one person sustained injuries in a train accident near Highway 52 in Goose Creek, S.C., on Friday, according to news reports.

The accident occurred when a train collided with a car at the intersection of Highway 52 and Redbank Road around 1p.m. Friday. It is unclear exactly how the train accident occurred, but South Carolina Highway Patrol investigators said when the train and car collided, the car was then pushed into three other vehicles.

Only minor injuries were reported in the crash, according to news reports.

It is unclear if anyone was cited for the train accident. South Carolina Highway Patrol investigators are working to determine all the factors in the collision.

As a Beaufort car accident attorney, I’m glad to hear that there were no serious injuries involved in this train incident. I hope those victims who sustained minor injuries are able to make a full and speedy recovery. I hope investigators can determine how this accident occurred so similar crashes can be avoided. I urge drivers to only cross train tracks when it is safe and to always follow safety signs.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a train accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in Beaufort.

An elderly woman was killed in a train accident when a car driven by her grandson was struck, according to news reports.

The fatal accident occurred around 11:15 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 601 and Sellers Avenue in Orangeburg, according to news reports. An 82-year-old woman was a passenger in her grandson’s car when he was driving toward the tracks. The grandson reportedly passed another vehicle yielding the oncoming northbound Norfolk Southern train, attempting to beat the locomotive.

As he attempted to cross the tracks, his 1992 Nissan sedan got stuck on the tracks. The man reportedly was able to get out of the car and ran away before the collision.

“The train hit the driver’s side of the vehicle and pushed it about 80 yards before coming to a stop. (The grandmother) was unable to get out of the car and was ejected, officials said. She died at the scene,” according to news reports.

It is unclear if any charges will be filled for the fatal collision. The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the incident.

As an Orangeburg car accident attorney, I’m saddened to hear about this train accident. My condolences are with this family during this difficult time. I urge drivers to always follow railroad crossing signs and never attempt to beat a train.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a train accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in Orangeburg.

No one was injured in a dangerous train accident Tuesday morning in Williamsburg County, according to news reports.

The train accident occurred around 7 a.m. Tuesday on Broomstraw Road and 3rd Street in Lovely Lane when a school teacher was reportedly running late to school. She was driving on the road when she reportedly tried to go around a crossing gate at train tracks. The woman wasn’t able to clear the tracks before the train came.

An AMTRAK passenger train crashed into the teacher’s Toyota Camry.

Thankfully, no injuries were reported in connection to the train accident.

As a Columbia car accident attorney, I’m glad to hear that no injuries were reported in the collision. This accident could have potentially been much worse that what it was. I urge drivers to always follow railroad crossing signs and never attempt to beat a train. I also urge pedestrians to be extremely careful near train tracks and never cross tracks at unmarked areas. Warning signs and barriers are put at train tracks for the sole reason of keeping people safe.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a train accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in Columbia.

A 48-year-old man died last Tuesday morning when he was struck by a southbound CSX Railway train in Woodruff, S.C., according to news reports.

The accident occurred around at 2:20 a.m. Investigators said the Woodruff man left his house around 6:30 p.m. last Monday and was reportedly walking on US 221 towards Enoree around 11:15 p.m. He ended at the railroad tracks, which he was reportedly sitting on when the train approached.

The conductor saw the man and sounded the locomotive train whistles, but the man didn’t respond. The collision occurred around 2:20 a.m.

It is unclear why the man didn’t respond to the train. The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office has planned an autopsy and is waiting on toxicology results, according to news reports.

As an Orangeburg car accident lawyer, I’m saddened to hear about this fatal train accident. My condolences go out to the man’s friends and families who are affected by this tragic accident. I hope this tragic case reminds people to never cross train tracks at unmarked areas or hang around the tracks even when they think they aren’t in any danger. Trains are very dangerous and pedestrians should never walk along the tracks or near them. I hope investigators are able to determine how this pedestrian accident happened to ensure an accident like this never happens in the future.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a train accident, contact a Walterboro car accident lawyer.