It happened along Woodruff Road near Pizza Inn, authorities say
GREENVILLE, SC, (December 16, 2024) - The Greenville County Coroner’s Office and South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating a three-vehicle crash that left one dead and injured two others Monday night.
Two people were hospitalized with injuries and one was killed after a multi-vehicle crash along Woodruff Road in Greenville Monday night, according to the Highway Patrol.
The coroner’s office identified the fatality victim as 31-year-old Wesley Landon Guarino of Mauldin.
According to the Highway Patrol, Guarino was headed towards Greenville in a Nissan when he crossed the center line and slammed into a Kia Forte, trying to make a left turn on Vaughn Road. The Forte then hit a Kia SUV that was also traveling towards Woodruff Road near Pizza Inn. The driver of the Nissan died at the scene, troopers said.
The people who drove the Kia SUV and Kia Forte were taken to the hospital for treatment.
No other details were available.
CRASH INVESTIGATION NEEDED
Each year, motor vehicle crashes in this country kill roughly 36,000 people and injure 1.9 million more. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speeding was the primary cause of fatal crashes in 2018, followed by the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication; failure to stay in the proper lane; failure to yield the right of way; and distracted driving.
“Road conditions, visibility, and lighting are all possible contributing factors considered and examined,” said Candice Bond, an experienced auto accident attorney and Managing Partner with Bond Legal.
“An accident reconstruction team is sometimes needed to help piece together what happened. All of these resources are necessary for helping clients receive monetary compensation for damages or a loss following a collision,” said Bond.
PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM
The injured victims may have the right to pursue a personal injury claim pending an investigation.
Bond, a national legal analyst for Newsline, said, “Injured victims involved in a collision often seek a personal injury claim to cover the cost of medical bills, future medical care, loss of income, emotional trauma, and pain and suffering.
“Insurance companies can be notoriously unconcerned with the mounting costs that an injured party may accrue. An attorney can help. We protect the victims of these tragedies daily, forcing the insurance companies to pay for their mistakes,” she added.
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