A two-vehicle accident on Wednesday, April 23 in Richland County resulted in one fatality.
County Coroner, Gary Watts said that Cory Groover, 31, died on Sunday, April 27 after sustaining injuries related to the Wednesday morning accident. Reports said the accident happened around 6:00 a.m. when a dump truck turned over traffic and into Groover’s path.
Columbia Police Department spokesperson, Jennifer Timmons said that the dump truck driver, whose name was withheld, was charged with failing to yield the right-of-way. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is still investigating the crash scene.
The attorneys at the Goings Law Firm, LLC, offer our condolences to those affected by this tragic collision.
