A Fatal Car Accident Occurred in Columbia, South Carolina Yesterday

A fatal car accident in Columbia, South Carolina took place on Saturday afternoon. The crash occurred in the 7400 block of Monticello Road, near Columbia International University. One person was killed and two others were injured. The traffic safety unit of the Columbia Police Department is investigating the incident.

The names of the two men involved in the crash have not yet been released by authorities. Coroner Laura Kneece, of the Newberry County coroner’s office, said that the motorcyclist was 76 years old. The South Carolina Highway Patrol also confirmed the deaths of one individual, a man on a moped. The cause of the crash is still being investigated.

A Columbia personal injury attorney can help you navigate the legal system and determine if you have grounds to file a claim. He will be able to negotiate with insurance companies and handle all aspects of your case. If you’ve lost a loved one in a fatal car accident, a wrongful death attorney can file a lawsuit on behalf of the surviving family members.

Auto accidents are a common cause of death and injury in South Carolina. In Richland and Lexington counties alone, there were 21,127 traffic collisions in the past year – that’s nearly 60 crashes every day! That means that there were 326 serious injuries and 55 people lost their lives in Columbia last year. Nearly nine out of 10 car crashes nationwide are the result of driver error.