South Carolina drivers most likely do not need to be reminded that intersections can be dangerous. Even if the light is green, many people unconsciously slow at least a little as they approach an intersection just in case another driver fails to yield the right-of-way to them. If that happens, and neither driver is able to avoid the collision, the resulting car accident could be serious or even deadly.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is still working to determine what led to a crash at an intersection at approximately 5:30 p.m. on a recent Saturday. The only information released so far regarding the crash is that one vehicle entered the intersection and was hit by a pickup truck on the driver’s side. The driver of the car was not properly restrained and suffered fatal injuries to which the 19-year-old succumbed at the scene.

The passenger in the car suffered unknown injuries that were only described as serious. The pickup truck’s driver also suffered injuries that officials described as not being life-threatening. Both individuals were taken to an area hospital, but their current conditions are not known.

It is not clear from available reports which driver is deemed responsible for the deadly car accident. Therefore, both the driver of the pickup truck and the family of the deceased driver might benefit from an understanding of their rights and responsibilities. It is possible that both drivers could be at least partially negligent. In that event, the driver who is found to be less than 51 percent liable may recover damages, but any award will be reduced by that driver’s percentage of responsibility. The injured passenger may also receive an award of damages if negligence on the part of one or both drivers is proved.

Source: wistv.com, “USC student killed in crash, injures two others“, Dec. 7, 2014

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