Bishopville, SC (December 28, 2022) – A Sumter County man was killed after a crash involving a tractor-trailer outside of Bishopville on Monday, December 26.
The deadly crash was reported on Rembert Church Road at around 3 p.m. A 1986 International tractor-trailer was traveling southbound when it sideswiped a northbound 2020 Chevrolet sedan. Both drivers were hurt, and the operator of the rig was taken to McCleod Regional Medical Center in Florence for treatment. The driver of the sedan was transported to McCleod Regional Medical Center.
The driver of the sedan, identified as 43-year-old Timothy McCauley, was later pronounced dead. No additional information has been released at this time.
An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is in progress.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of Timoty McCauley at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery.
Fatal Semi-Truck Accidents in South Carolina
Communities in South Carolina rely almost entirely—80 percent—on trucks to transport their goods. Drivers of regular passenger cars are at risk when sharing the road with massive commercial trucks. Over 66 percent of all truck accidents, according to a recent report from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, include a semi-truck.
It is never simple to move past the death of a loved one. It could be especially difficult if you believe the tragedy might have been avoided if the reckless party had acted appropriately. You have the legal right to demand compensation from the negligent person if their conduct led to the death of a close friend or member of your family. Whether it is a company or a single person, we will make sure that the offender is held accountable for the harm they have caused.
If it can be established that someone died as a result of another person’s activities, whether those actions were intentional or negligent, wrongful death claims may be made under South Carolina law. The surviving spouse and children of the deceased may bring the lawsuit on their behalf. Parents of the deceased person may file a lawsuit on their behalf if there is no surviving spouse or children. The heirs stand to benefit financially from any legal action brought if the deceased did not leave behind a spouse, children, or parents.
The lawyers at Monge & Associates will take all necessary steps to safeguard your fundamental rights in order to ensure that you and your family obtain justice. We give every wrongful death case we accept our undivided attention. When another party’s negligence caused a fatal crash, our legal team constantly prioritizes the needs of our clients to make sure that the guilty party is punished and that families can get reasonable recompense.
If a loved one passed away suddenly as a result of someone else’s negligence, contact a Bishopville wrongful death lawyer at 888-688-1924.
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