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South Carolina Personal Injury & Accident News

Car & Truck Accidents

• Six Die in Car Accidents on South Carolina Roads over Thanksgiving
  Dec 01, 2009

  Six people were killed on South Carolina roads over the holiday weekend, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.   The Thanksgiving holiday, which begins the Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving and ends the Sunday after, is considered the busiest travel holiday of the year.  So far this year, accidents on South Carolina roads highways have claimed the lives of 815 people.  103 of those deaths have occurred in Charleston, Dorchester, or Berkeley Counties.
  
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• Harleyville Woman Killed Sunday In One Car Accident
  Nov 23, 2009

  Shondra Sequel, eighteen, died Sunday in a one car wreck near Harleyville. Sequel was driving an 05 Dodge Durango on Highway 178 shortly after midnight. According to state troopers, the vehicle she was operating  ran off the road, struck and ditch and then fire hydrand, two miles west of Harleyville. The coroner's office reports she was not wearing a seat belt and died from head and chest injuries.
  
  Shelly Leeke Law Firm extends its' sincerest condolences to Shondra Sequel's family.
  
  You owe it to yourself to know the importance of wearing your Seat Belt and the Seat Belt Law in South Carolina.
  
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• Jury Awards $8.5 Million in Mercury SUV Rollover Case
  Oct 16, 2009

  In 2003, Latoya Ducket lost her left leg below the knee and suffered paralysis to her right arm when her Mercury Mountaineer SUV rolled over during a car accident. In her injury lawsuit, Ducket alleged the vehicle was unstable and prone to rollovers. The Alabamal jury agreed and awarded her 8.5 million dollars. But, Ford Motor Co., the maker of the Mountaineer, could still appeal the verdict. Hopefully, instead they will choose to invest the time and money they could spend on appealing the verdict, in a better cause... making their vehicles safe for the motorists who buy them.
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• President Obama Cracks Down On Texting & Driving
  Oct 03, 2009

  On Wednesday evening President Obama signed an executive order banning federal government employees from text messaging while driving during work or while traveling in a government owned vehicle. A separate bill in progress will ban bus drivers an truckers from texting and driving if they travel across multiple states. Read Full Article from the New York Times Here. - 34 - 40

• Hit & Run in Columbia, South Carolina Traps Woman in Car
  Oct 01, 2009

  News reports reveal a hit and run car crash off of Alpine Road may have left a woman trapped in her vehicle off of Alpine Road. Additional details have not yet been released. - 35 - 40

Accidents Involving Children & Minors

• Boy Dies From Injuries After Hit By School Bus
  Jul 02, 2010

  Date: June 16, 2010
  
  Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania
  
  Type: School Bus Accident, Fatal School Bus Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Fatal Pedestrian Accident
  
  A 6-year old, Pennsylvania boy died last week after he was hit by a school bus the week before.
  
  The boy was struck only yards from his house Wednesday, June 16, 2010. He had just gotten off of the school bus and was running along side it. When he saw his mother, the boy darted in front of the school bus and was ultimately struck. (Do you know what the "Danger Zone" is when it comes to school bus safety? Make sure to read our blog "The ‘Danger Zone' and School Bus Safety" to find out.)
  
  The child was rushed to a local hospital where he died on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 from his injuries.
  
  Police are still investigating the accident and no charges have been filed against the school bus driver.
  
  Learn more about School Bus Safety!
  
  Read our article "Staying out of the ‘Danger Zone': 10 Tips For Boarding and Getting Off A School Bus."
  Visit our S.C. Accident Library section on Accidents Involving Children and Minors.
  Get The South Carolina Accident Book.
  Contact the Shelly Leeke Law Firm for a FREE case evaluation.
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• Middle School Student Dies After Struck By SUV
  May 26, 2010

  Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2010

  Location: Rock Hill, SC

  Type: Pedestrian Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Accidents Involving Children & Minors
  
  Tragedy strikes the family of a Rock Hill middle school student. Ronald Moore, a student at Sullivan Middle School, died Tuesday morning after he was hit by an SUV while crossing the road.
  
  The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Mount Gallant Road near the intersection of Cherry Road. The fourteen-year old was crossing the road where there was no crosswalk when an SUV struck him.
  
  Moore was transported to Piedmont Medical Center for treatment, but later died from his injuries.
  
  The driver of the SUV will not be charged because he did not contribute to the accident. The SUV was actually traveling below the posted 35 mph speed limit.
  
  Learn more about Pedestrian Accidents and Accidents Involving Children & Minors!
  Check out our Practice Area info for Pedestrian Accidents.

  Visit our S.C. Accident & injury Library.

  Read our article "Distracted Drivers Are Deadly Drivers"

  Get The South Carolina Accident Book.

  Contact the Shelly Leeke Law Firm for a FREE consultation.

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• Child Nearly Run Over By Car
  May 10, 2010

  Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010
  Location: Spartanburg, SC
  Type: Accident  and Injury, Accident Involving a Child or Minor
  
  A 14-year old girl almost ran over a 13-month old toddler on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 on Booker T. Washington Drive.
  
  Police say the teenager put the toddler on a toy car in the driveway and then sat in the car to listen to music. When another child jumped into the teen girl's lap, the car was accidently knocked into gear.
  
  The car began to roll backward. The toddler was knocked off his toy car, but luckily the car was put back into park and only rolled against him.
  
  The toddler was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries.
  
  Learn more about accidents involving minors and children!
  Visit our S.C. Accident & Injury Library.
  Read About Accidents Involvign Children or Minors.
  Get The South Carolina Accident Book.
  Contact the Shelly Leeke Law Firm for a FREE Consultation.
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• Teen Dead After Drag Racing Accident
  Apr 30, 2010

  Date: April 24, 2010
  Location: Kershaw County, SC
  Type: Car Accident, Single Car Accident, Fatal Car Accident
  
  A Seventeen-year old boy died Wednesday from injuries he sustained in a single car accident on Saturday, April 24, 2010. S.C. Highway Patrol believe the accident was a result of a drag race.
  
  The accident occurred around 12:40 p.m. on Saturday. The boy and his friend, Kyle Cantu, 18, were driving south on Threatt Road, when the driver lost control, veered off the right-side of the road, and hit a tree.
  
  The Kershaw County boy was airlifted to Palmetto Health Richland, but his injuries were too severe and he died five days later. The passenger, Cantu, was taken to Springs Memorial Hospital in Lancaster for treatment. His condition is unknown. 
  
  Learn more about S.C. Accidents & Injuries.
  Check out our S.C. Accident & Injury Library.
  Get The South Carolina Accident Book.
  Contact the Shelly Leeke Law Firm for a FREE Consultation.
  

  
  
  
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• School Bus Collides with Car
  Mar 24, 2010

  Date: March 23, 2010
  Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
  Type: Motor Vehicle Accident, School Bus Accident
  
  A Charleston County school bus collided with a car yesterday. The accident occurred around 6:30 a.m. near Oakland Plantation and Laing Middle School in Mount Pleasant. The police responded after a report that the bus driver was going the wrongway down U.S. Highway 17. The bus driver was driving south bound in the north bound lanes of the highway.
  
  The driver reportedly has a medical condition that causes erradic driving.Luckily no children were on the bus and no one was injured.
  
  Learn more about S.C. Accidents & Injuries.
  Visit our S.C. Accident & Injury Library.
  Get The South Carolina Accident Book.
  Contact the Shelly Leeke Law Firm for a FREE Consultation.

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