South Carolina Truck Driver Charged in Fatal Crash
A South Carolina man has been charged with homicide after his tractor trailer struck and killed a man in a wheelchair in Kenova, West Virginia.
68-year-old Deris Scott died when his motorized chair hit the rear of the tractor trailer. The man was knocked to the ground, but the truck continued to drag his chair for about a quarter mile. The 43-year-old truck driver, David Joyce claims he never saw Scott crossing the street and didn’t realize what had happened until another driver flagged the truck down. Joyce has been charged with felony negligent homicide.
Trucking accidents can be caused by numerous factors, including driver error, fatigue, intoxication or faulty brakes and tires. Each of these causes point to negligence on the part of the truck driver or the trucking company.
If you have been hurt in a truck accident, the tractor trailer accident lawyers at Howell and Christmas will work to help you receive the justice and compensation you deserve.
Source: The State- “SC driver charged in W.Va. crash death”- October 27, 2009
