Two Single-Vehicle Wrecks Claim Two Lives on Interstate 26
In yesterday's Post and Courier there were two reports of single-vehicle accidents, both of which claimed a life. Our Charleston motorcycle accident attorneys would like to report on the incident that happened around 7:15 p.m. Sunday evening, first.
A 33-year-old woman was riding as a passenger on a 2008 Honda Motorcycle heading westbound on I-26 when she fell off the back of the bike a mile before the Jedburg Exit, according the South Carolina Highway Patrol. After the fall she was airlifted to Medical University Hospital, where she, sadly, died Monday.
In regards to the fall, it can be assumed authorities ruled it an accident, as no charges will be filed against the motorcycle's operator, a man from Hollywood, South Carolina.
The second fatal accident on I-26 happened Monday afternoon around 2:30 p.m., and also occurred near the Jedburg Exit. A 20-year-old man, traveling eastbound on the interstate, struck a tree in the median and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Berkeley County Coroner's Office.
According to the S.C. Highway Patrol, alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine were all found in the car. Their investigation is ongoing.
In the fatal motorcycle accident, the Post and Courier article mentions the woman was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. Without knowing, specifically, the injuries that caused her death, it is impossible to say whether or not a helmet would have saved her life. But, it can always be said that wearing a helmet while riding, or operating, a motorcycle is a good idea and a means to prevent serious head injuries in the event of a fall or accident. Regardless if wearing a helmet is not required by law, as is the case in South Carolina.
The young man who was killed after hitting the tree did, however, take the most simple safety precaution when driving a car, he was wearing his seat belt at the time of the accident. But, the fact that he was traveling with such illicit substances as marijuana, cocaine, and alcohol (considering his age), could be an indicator as to why he drove off the incident and into the median. However, as our auto accident lawyers at Howell and Christmas, LLC mentioned earlier, the investigation into this incident is ongoing, and it can only be presumed, and not said with any certainty, that the alcohol and drugs played a role in this unfortunate event.
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