Three People Dead After Head-On Crash Between Bus and SUV in Georgetown County, SC
Author: Auger Law | June 20th, 2021
A head-on collision between a Williamsburg County transit bus and an SUV left three people dead and multiple people injured on Saturday, June 19.
Authorities say the wreck happened around 7:19 in the morning on South Carolina Highway 51, also known as Browns Ferry Road. The transit bus, which was carrying workers to Myrtle Beach to do housekeeping services, was moving south when it collided with a northbound GMC Yukon SUV.
Sadly, two people riding in the SUV and one riding on the bus were pronounced dead at the scene. Another person was seriously injured and rushed to a local hospital by helicopter. There were multiple other injuries of varying severity.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Head-on crashes can have many causes. The most common is distracted driving, followed by driving while tired, failing to adjust driving for weather conditions, using poor techniques when passing another vehicle, driving under the influence, and ignoring traffic lights or signs. Driving carefully and obeying traffic laws can help reduce the risk of an accident.
If you know a surviving family member of a person who was injured or killed in an accident, please encourage them to contact our firm immediately. The consultation is completely free, with no out-of-pocket cost to the family to hire us.
For over 25 years the attorneys at Auger & Auger have been dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals and families that have suffered injuries or lost loved ones due to the negligence of others. We have years of experience guiding and helping our clients every step of the way to receive compensation for aspects such as medical bills, funeral costs, and other monetary losses.
Editorial Note: At A&A we are always looking to improve the quality and safety and are saddened by the outcome of many tragic accidents across the Carolinas. The purpose of this news blog is to write about cases relevant to our industry and raise awareness about injury cases so that victims of similar incidents can educate themselves on theories of liability, the law, and how personal injury cases typically work. This article is created using publicly available information and is a secondary source. If you find any information here to be inaccurate, please notify us at [email protected], and we will make the appropriate adjustments.
