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Belton Bicyclist Riding in Wrong Lane Gets in Accident

Posted on Jan 04, 2012

Belton, S.C. — A woman sustained injuries in an accident after she was riding her bicycle in the wrong lane and was hit by a motor vehicle on the morning of Monday, January 2nd. belton bicycle accident

Brittany James, 22, was heading south in the northbound lane of Dorchester Road near Belton
when she was struck by an SUV, driven by 29-year-old Johnny Cawthon, that was headed north. Cawthon swerved to try to prevent the accident; however, he could not avoid colliding with James.

The bicyclist was transported to AnMed Health Medical Center. Her condition is currently unknown. Cawthon did not experience any injuries in the accident.

Charges have been filed for James because she contributed to causing the accident. Cawthon was not charged.

As a service to Charleston and all of the residents of South Carolina, Shelly Leeke Law Firm will often publish news stories pertaining to auto accidents and other relevant personal injury information as it occurs in South Carolina. We do this in an effort to educate South Carolinians about the common types of auto accidents and other accidents that occur in South Carolina and that can result in serious injuries and/or death.

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If you have been named in one of our news articles or blogs, or you are a family member or friend of an accident victim named on our website, and would like the article removed from our website, please do not hesitate to contact me personally, at Shelly@LeekeLaw.com and I will ensure that your request is adequately processed.

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Goose Creek, SC 29445
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