The South Carolina Highway Patrol say that the driver who caused an accident that claimed the life of a 21-year-old Summerville man during the early morning hours of Aug. 30 ran through a red light just before he crashed. The man has not yet been charged, but the SCHP...
Month: September 2018
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Double tractor-trailer crash blocks westbound I-20 for hours
People on their way to the Six Flags Over Georgia theme park encountered a traffic jam after a crash involving two tractor-trailers and a car closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 20 in Cobb County on Aug. 15. The accident site included an overturned tanker near...
Technology can reduce backup accidents
Backup crashes can lead to severe consequences for drivers in South Carolina. However, new technology may make it possible to significantly reduce the frequency of such accidents. For instance, the use of automatic rear braking can lead to a decrease of 62 percent of...