Two Fatal Car Accidents in Charleston South Carolina
Two separate Charleston South Carolina auto accidents end in deaths according to local authorities. The first serious wreck happened on Interstate 26 just outside of downtown Charleston near the North Meeting Street exit on the interstate. The fatal car crash took place on Sunday afternoon when a sports utility vehicle left the road and crashed into a highway divider. Five other passengers were taken to The Medical University of South Carolina and were treated for their injuries. At the time of this report, there was no information available as to the extent of their injuries.
The second Charleston car accident involved a 76 year old male driver who was driving on Hwy 17 just outside of Mount Pleasant. Emergency medical services transported the man to MUSC. He was pronounced dead sometime after eleven o'clock on Saturday night.
Both accidents are being investigated by the South Carolina Highway Patrol and The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office respectively.
Source: Authorities investigate two fatal accidents in Charleston County, WCBD, September 6, 2009.
