Columbia Car Accident Legal Blog Archives

Lexington County authorities have reported that Kathryn B. Ellison was killed in a car crash on Sunday. She was traveling on Corley Mill Road mid-day when her vehicle left the road and crashed into a tree. Two children in the back seat survived the crash but were taken to the hospital to be treated for personal injuries. The… Read More

Authorities have reported that 75-year-old Roger Wayne Johnson of Cayce, South Carolina was killed in a car crash in Lexington on Thursday night. They believe Nicole Marie Wilson, the driver of the other vehicle involved in the accident, was driving while drunk and failed to stop at a red light, causing her vehicle to crash into Johnson’s.… Read More

One week into 2017, the frightening numbers are in.  The State reported that although the number of traffic fatalities in South Carolina in 2016 is very similar to the number reported in 2015 (actually down just slightly), the number of fatalities in Richland County has spiked from 45 in 2015 to 68 in 2016.  In… Read More

USA Today recently published the results of a AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study showing that drivers who are sleep deprived are significantly more likely to be involved in a serious car collision, similar to the increased risk of collision that results from drunk (or “buzzed”) driving. The study reviewed thousands of car crashes, but only… Read More

At least six people were recently transported to a hospital in Rock Hill after they were involved in a three-vehicle accident, an article of The Blade reported on September 8. Information coming from Rock Hill authorities revealed that on September 7, authorities were chasing a vehicle that later struck two other vehicles at an intersection. Authorities apprehended… Read More

Lawsuits brought against bars and restaurants who have over-served their customers are on the rise according to a report in The State Newspaper. South Carolina law makes it illegal for a bar to knowingly serve alcohol to an intoxicated person. Dram shop cases, as they are known, seem to be increasing in frequency in South Carolina, and… Read More

Eight vehicles were involved in a car crash around 7:30am on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in Columbia, SC, and eight passengers were taken to the hospital from the scene.  No report yet on the severity of their injuries. According to WLTX, the accident occurred when a vehicle spun out of control just as it got… Read More

A female high school teacher in North Charleston, S.C. is facing a felony driving while under the influence (DUI) charge after she got involved in an accident that caused injuries to an officer, an article of abcnews4.com reported on August 15. According to reports, Wendy Burnett was subjected to administrative leave with pay after an… Read More

State authorities in South Carolina recently apprehended a suspected intoxicated driver in a recent accident involving four vehicles, an article of News 13 reported on July 26. According to reports Frank Cunnane, 67, has been charged with intoxicated driving upon arrest after authorities found him liable in the accident on a Georgetown bridge. Information coming… Read More

A school district superintendent in Newberry County was killed in a recent vehicular accident involving a deputy’s patrol vehicle, an article of The State reported on April 17. Bennie Bennett, 56, on April 16 was pronounced dead after he was involved in an accident at 6:26 p.m. on S.C. 219, at the vicinity of Newberry High School. The… Read More