Laurens, SC (May 14, 2022) – On Thursday night, May 12, emergency workers were sent to a major vehicle collision in Laurens.
According to local media, EMS crews were en route to the area around 7:53 p.m. Law enforcement authorities were present at the intersection of Chestnut Ridge Road and US-76 after the crash happened. While paramedics were on the scene, many routes were closed to outside traffic. There has been at least one injury. The seriousness of the injuries is unclear at this time.
Local officials are investigating the cause of the crash.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
South Carolina Car Wrecks
In 2015, 65,643 car accidents occurred on major roadways throughout the United States. Highways were involved in over half of all car accidents in the United States. In the previous year, the number of people killed in car accidents in the United States increased by 7.2 percent to 35,092. Traffic deaths have risen to their highest point in the past 50 years.
There is a chance you will be unable to work, sustain yourself, or live your life as you did before your vehicle accident. These setbacks may change your life, and you’ll have to figure out how to get by. Unfortunately, the person that caused the accident refuses to pay for these and other costs related to a serious crash. To make matters worse, the perpetrator could react. You might be held responsible for your own physical and emotional rehabilitation if they succeed.
Monge & Associates can help you in reviewing all of your options for achieving justice in a personal injury case if you have been unlawfully harmed by a reckless motorist in South Carolina. Our Laurens car accident lawyers have years of legal experience, so you can be certain that your case will be handled correctly when you work with us. An injured individual should not be held accountable for the consequences of another driver’s negligence.
If you’ve been hurt or injured in a car accident, call us at 888-688-1924, and we’ll look into your case to see how we can get you the most money to help you heal properly.
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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