Trucking Accident

A 43-year-old driver was cited for improper passing on a double-yellow line, leading to a car wreck between a tractor-trailer and school bus Thursday morning. One student was injured in the crash along Highway 45 in St. Stephen. South Carolina Highway Patrol assisted at the scene of the wreck, which happened just after a school bus had picked up a student on Highway 45. The suspect’s Nissan tried passing and hit the back of the bus. A tractor-trailer then hit the vehicle, sandwiching it between the truck and bus. 19 students were on-board at the time of the wreck, according to news reports.

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An autopsy performed on a male body found on I-26 confirms they have injuries consistent with being hit by a car. The victim’s identity has not been released at this time. The body was discovered Thursday morning by a Department of Transportation employee who was cutting grass in the median of I-26 from mile marker 176 to 178. The body was there for at least a month before it was discovered. Investigators believe he was hit by large vehicle, potentially a semi-truck. The incident caused authorities to close to roadway for several hours in order to investigate. According to news reports, investigators are following several leads relating to the pedestrian crash.

As a Columbia auto accident lawyer, my thoughts are with the family of those harmed. I hope nobody else was hurt in this collision. If you or a loved one were harmed in an auto accident, discuss your case with a personal injury attorney who can evaluate your case and help protect your rights, along with answer any important legal questions you may have regarding your claim. A personal injury lawyer can help guide you through your case by assisting you with the legal processes associated with your case in order to reach the best possible outcome for your claim.

Media sources reported that a FedEx big rig with multiple trailers overturned on Highway 25 Wednesday morning near Travelers Rest, creating traffic problems for holiday drivers.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at approximately 5am on Highway 25, roughly one mile south of Highway 11 and just north of Travelers Rest. The vehicle was carrying a full load of packages, however none spilled onto the roadway. Officials were optimistic initially, as emergency crews were able to move the rig onto the median. But troopers reported that all of the packages would have to be moved to another truck before the truck could be righted. This process was expected to close the roadway.

No injuries and no other vehicle accidents were reportedly involved in this accident thus far. At the time of this release, highway traffic was still backed up significantly and officials were advising the public to expect delays, as troopers were unaware of how long the cleanup would take.

As a Beaufort car accident attorney, I’m relieved to learn that no one was severely injured in this potentially deadly accident. I urge all motorists to always obey the rules of the road and practice safe driving habits in order to prevent avoidable accidents on the road. If you’ve suffered an injury in an accident because of another driver’s negligent actions, call a car accident lawyer in your city.

A tractor trailer that had pulled over to the side of Interstate 26 in Spartanburg overturned, requiring westbound traffic to be rerouted for several hours on Sunday, report news sources.

According the South Carolina Highway Patrol, at about 1:30 p.m. the driver of the tractor trailer pulled over to the side of the road near mile marker 21 because the semi had two flat tires. The 18-wheeler was hauling several forklifts, the weight of which apparently shifted, caused the tractor trailer to overturn. The forklifts had to be removed from the semi before the tractor trailer could be rightened and removed from the scene.

Westbound Interstate 26 traffic was rerouted to Highway 29 while emergency crews cleared the wreckage. By 10:45 p.m. both westbound lanes were back open and traffic was flowing regularly.

The driver of the tractor trailer was not injured in the incident and there are no charges pending, said a Highway Patrol spokesperson.

Being a Spartanburg car accident attorney, I am well aware of the types of injuries that can be suffered in a rollover accident. I am relieved that no one was hurt. Because of my experience as a Spartanburg 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.

A septuagenarian man died after a late Sunday evening collision involving a tractor trailer in Edgefield County, report news sources.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at around 11 p.m. when a 1997 Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle was traveling eastbound on Ridge Road and failed to yield at a stop sign. The SUV was struck by a tractor trailer traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 25.

The driver of the SUV, a 75-year-old Graniteville man, was taken to a Georgia medical center where he later died. According to authorities, he was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. There was no report of whether the driver of the tractor trailer, a 39-year-old North man, suffered any injuries in the crash. The incident remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol

As a Florence 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 man’s family, friends and loved ones. Being a Florence personal injury 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.

A woman is facing charges of driving under the influence in connection with a multi-vehicle crash that shut down a Berkeley County road for several hours late Thursday night, report news sources.

According to authorities, the crash occurred shortly before 11:30 p.m. and damaged three vehicles including a tractor trailer that sustained heavy damage. The semi was hauling eight 300,000-pound steel coils.

A 47-year-old woman, has been charged with driving under the influence in connection with the crash. The South Carolina Highway Patrol says she was driving a sport utility vehicle that pulled in front of the tractor trailer. The big rig struck the SUV, went off the road and overturned, coming to rest near the tree line.

The driver and passenger of the tractor trailer suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to the hospital.

Being an Orangeburg car accident lawyer, I am well aware of the types of injuries that can be suffered in a multi-vehicle crash. I wish the occupants of the tractor trailer a rapid recovery from their injuries. Because of my experience as an Orangeburg 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 tractor-trailer crash in Lee County on Monday afternoon has left a man dead after the big rig overturned near Bishopville, report news sources.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around noon when, for unspecified reasons, the semi truck traveling on Highway 341 went off the right side of the road and overturned about four miles north of Bishopville.

The driver of the tractor-trailer, a 23-year-old Bishopville man, died of injuries that he suffered in the crash, say authorities. The trucker was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. The big rig was the only vehicle involved in the wreck.

As a Moncks Corner workers compensation 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 Moncks Corner Social Security disability 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.

Injuries resulted from two collisions Monday morning on Highway 378 in Conway, report news sources.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the first collision occurred shortly after 6:30 a.m. when one vehicle attempted to pass another and was struck by a third vehicle. It was reported that there were multiple injuries in the crash. It is unclear whether an 18-wheeler was involved in the collision or whether it was simply parked nearby the crash site.

The second crash occurred when a vehicle slammed into the original collision as a driver from the first collision got out of a vehicle to check whether the other driver involved in the first crash was okay.

Authorities are treating the two accidents separately.

Being a Charleston car accident lawyer, I am well aware of the types of injuries that can be suffered in a crash. I wish the people who were injured a rapid recovery from their injuries. Because of my experience as a Charleston 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 stay alert to changing road and traffic conditions.

A man died Friday night of injuries suffered in a collision between a car and a tractor-trailer in North Charleston earlier that day, report news sources.

According to the North Charleston Police Department, just after 2 p.m. at tractor-trailer was pulling on to Rivers Avenue near Beaufort Street, but the driver of the big rig did not see an approaching car. The car traveled under the semi trapping the driver of the smaller vehicle.

Firefighters from the North Charleston Fire Department reported to the crash site where they freed the trapped motorist, a 50-year-old Goose Creek man, and Charleston County EMS rushed the man to an area hospital where he died of blunt-force trauma, according to the Charleston County Coroner’s Office.

The incident remains under investigation, and no charges have been filed.

As a Columbia 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 Goose Creek man’s family, friends and loved ones. Being a Columbia personal injury 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.

A trucker suffered minor injuries Wednesday morning when the cement truck he was driving went off the road and struck a support column of a bridge in Greenville County, report news sources.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, shortly after 8 a.m. the 57-year-old man was driving the truck northbound on I-85 when traffic ahead slowed per usual heavy morning traffic near mile marker 51 between Laurens and Woodruff roads.

Knowing that he would not be able to slow down in time to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of him, the trucker steered the cement truck toward the side of the road where it struck the column and came to rest in a ditch. It was raining slightly at the time of the crash.

The trucker was taken to a local hospital for his injuries. Authorities charged him with driving too fast for conditions.

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