Fort Mill, SC – Serious Vehicle Crash on I-77 at Carowinds Blvd Injures Victims
Last updated Wednesday, January 18th, 2023
Fort Mill, SC (October 30, 2022) – In Fort Mill, South Carolina, at least one person was hurt on Sunday when multiple vehicles, including a tractor-trailer, collided.
At 8:15 a.m., a witness reported an accident on I-77 near Exit 90/Carowinds Boulevard to the York County Office of Emergency Management.
The police investigation revealed that the multi-vehicle collision also included a truck. It took emergency responders several hours to clean the site, during which time all roads were closed. After the area was certified safe, those in need of additional medical care were sent to an area medical center.
At this time, no additional information is being released. The causes of the crash are being investigated.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims in hopes of their complete recovery.
South Carolina’s Rate of Commercial Vehicle Wrecks
The number of accidents involving trucks in South Carolina increased significantly in 2013. As of 2015, 67 out of every 1,030 cars involved in fatal accidents in South Carolina were heavy trucks. To put it in perspective, that’s the same as 6.5% of all road deaths in the state. A total of 49 people in other cars, 10 truck drivers, and 6 pedestrians were killed directly due to these collisions.
The significance of large commercial vehicles to the U.S. economy cannot be overstated. Trucks of all shapes and sizes, including the ubiquitous big rigs, can be spotted all around South Carolina, just as they can anywhere else in the country, carrying everything from household goods to entire buildings. The state’s closeness to major seaports and various regional airports, rail lines, and highways makes cargo transit almost a way of life here. Roads, highways, and railways in this area hold special significance in this regard, as a large number of commercial vehicles traversing our highways means a higher likelihood of deadly wrecks.
If you or a loved one in South Carolina suffered serious injuries or death in a truck accident, you should speak with and be represented by a law firm in South Carolina that specializes in truck accidents and has substantial experience in the field. Doing so will ensure a positive outcome for your legal case.
Our lawyers at Monge & Associates will represent you with the utmost care throughout the claims process. Our legal staff has handled every conceivable scenario involving financial compensation claims and other court procedures involving significant incidents. To discuss how our Fort Mill truck accident lawyers may be able to help you get your life back on track after an accident, give us a call at 888-688-1924. We’ll discuss how we can help you reclaim your life and move forward with purpose.
Note: Our writers used secondary sources when creating this accident news post. We have not independently verified all of the facts surrounding this accident, therefore, if there is any information that is incorrect, contact Monge & Associates immediately. We will correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available. We will remove a post if requested.
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