Posted on: March 7, 2011
Four people were injured in a car accident Thursday afternoon in Colleton County, according to news reports .
The accident occurred when a driver in a truck was traveling down Highway 17 near Hickory Hill Road when another vehicle in front of the truck stopped to make a left turn onto Hickory Hill. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, said the truck tried to avoid the vehicle by veering left. The truck then crashed head-on into a Hyundai.
Four people were injured in the head-on collision, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Three people were transported to Colleton Medical Center and one person was taken to the Medical University of South Carolina.
The accident is being investigated, according to news reports.
As a Beaufort personal injury lawyer , I’m saddened to hear about this tragic accident. My condolences go out to the friends and family affected by this tragedy. I hope the South Carolina Highway Patrol can work to determine exactly how this collision occurred. I hope everyone involves experiences a speedy recovery.
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