1 Dead, 2 Injured in Berkeley County Car Crash
A 23-year-old woman was killed in a South Carolina automobile accident that occurred along Interstate 26 in Berkeley County. Amanda Gunter of Goose Creek, was a passenger in a Toyota Camry that crashed near the eastbound 192 mile marker just before midnight. She was not wearing her seatbelt and was thrown from the vehicle.
According to the Berkeley County Cornoner’s Office, she was taken to Medical University Hospital, where she soon died from car accident injuries.
Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Bob Beres said Gunter’s husband, Edmond Gunter, 24, was driving the car when he it went off the side of the road. He was able to steer the vehicle back onto the road, but lost control and the car flipped.
A van driven by 45-year-old Johnny Wilson Smith Jr. of North Charleston, crashed into the overturned car. A passenger in Smith’s van, who was injured in the automobile accident, was taken to the Trident Medical Center, and the Gunter’s 1-year-old child was transported to Medical University Hospital for treatment of injuries. Highway Patrol is still investigating the accident.
Source: Post & Courier-“Woman dies after Interstate 26 crash”- Sept. 19, 2009.
