Charleston, SC: Husband Charged in Fatal Wreck
A man was charged with felony DUI after he caused a fatal car crash that resulted in the death of his wife. The accident occurred when the car they were driving flipped over the Stono River Bridge while traveling towards Johns Island. Charleston Auto Accident Attorneys want to remind the public in the aftermath of this tragedy to never drink and drive.
The couple, both aged 21 were traveling towards Johns Island around midnight. Witnesses reported to the police that the vehicle was speeding before it overturned on the bridge. One witness in particular reported that she had spent time with the couple earlier in the evening and that alcohol had been consumed by both the driver and passenger. The woman died from blunt trauma injuries and her husband was subsequently charged with both Felony DUI and reckless homicide.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Reports that "On average someone is killed by a drunk driver every 45 minutes. In 2008, an estimated 11,773 people died in drunk driving related crashes."In 2007, a report by The Post and Courier about Auto Accidents in South Carolina showed that 40.5% of all auto accidents involved a drunk driver. Charleston Auto Accident Attorneys want to urge anyone who would get behind the wheel of a car impaired to use good judgment and take a cab home.
Sources: The Post and Courier, "Husband charged in Fatal Wreck", June 7th, 2010
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
The Post and Courier, "DUI Deaths rank SC 2nd Worst", December 2007
