On Friday a Simpsonville man died following a chase involving South Carolina Highway Patrol.

According to authorities, the crash happened just after midnight on Friday at the intersection of Rutherford Road and Pleasantburg Drive. A vehicle did not stop at a traffic safety checkpoint on Highway 124 near Woodside Avenue when troopers tried to pull it over. A chase then ensued which ended when the trooper’s cruiser crashed into the vehicle.

Taylor Miller, aged 22, of Wild Rice Drive who was a passenger in the vehicle was rushed to the trauma center at Greenville Memorial Hospital where he died at 5.30 p.m. on Friday.

There is no information on the driver of the vehicle who was arrested.

There is now an ongoing investigation into the incident and South Carolina Highway Patrol was unable to provide more information until the investigation has reached a conclusion.

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On Monday afternoon, a Greenville man was seriously injured having been hit by a vehicle.

According to Montcalm County Sheriff’s office, the incident took place shortly before 2.30 p.m. on Sheridan Road near Pakes Road. Stanton resident, 72 year old Albert Ferrier was allegedly traveling north on Sheridan Road and left the roadway. His vehicle then struck 27 year old Joseph Pruitt of Greenville, who was riding his bicycle southbound on the east shoulder of Sheridan Road.

Ferrier did not stop at the crash scene and continued northbound while Pruitt was taken to Sheridan Community Hospital and then flown to Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids where he was said to be in serious condition, although that was later upgraded to good condition.

Authorities went on to say that a witness followed the suspect’s vehicle and was able to obtain a vehicle description and the registration plate and State Troopers were informed.

Ferrier was then arrested at his home by sheriff’s deputies and charged with operating while intoxicated resulting in serious injury and leaving the scene of an injury accident. He was later arraigned and jailed.

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A man has been charged with attempted murder having shot his 4 year old son.

According to Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened on Monday evening on Lacy Lane, when 21 year old Travis Blake Carlton shot his son in the chest. It appears there had been an argument between Carlton and the child’s mother which then turned violent and Carlton used a semi automatic hand gun to fire several rounds at both mother and child. The mother then ran to her car to take the boy to hospital but crashed the vehicle on Saluda Dam Road just before 8 p.m.

Deputies went on to say that both mother and the boy are at Greenville Memorial Hospital where the mother is being treated for injuries from the car accident and child for a gunshot wound. Both are expected to survive.

Meanwhile Carlton is being held in the Pickens County Detention Facility and is charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime, child abuse with great bodily injury and criminal domestic violence.

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An accident on Sunday in Edgecombe County left four people dead and another seriously injured.

According to the Highway Patrol the accident happened just before noon on NC 42 east of Pinetops.

Alan Thompson, aged 30, of Greenville, was driving a Toyota sedan east when he crossed the center line and hit a 2011 Mazda sedan, which was traveling in the opposite direction, head on. The Mazda was being driven by 53 year old Randy Collins, of Elm City.

Troopers went on to say that Thompson and his passengers Mickeyla Little, aged 15, of Greenville, and 2 year old Christian Thompson, of Greenville were killed.  A passenger in the Mazda, 45 year old Stephanie Collins, of Elm City, was also killed. Randy Collins was airlifted to Vidant Medical Center.

Troopers say the accident is still under investigation but that they think speed was a factor.

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There were serious delays to traffic in Pitt County Tuesday night following a car accident which led to one person going to hospital.

According to the Highway Patrol, the accident happened at about 5.30 p.m. between Allen Road and Frog Level Road, just outside of the Greenville city limits in Pitt County.

An 18 wheeler tractor trailer was making a left turn from Brompton Lane onto US 13, and pulled out in front of another vehicle which was heading southbound on the highway.

The man in the vehicle was taken to Vidant ER with what was said to be non life threatening injuries. Fire officers did say he was conscious and alert but there is no further information on his condition or his identity.

The driver of the 18 wheeler, whose identity is also unknown, was uninjured but has been charged with failure to yield.

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When winter comes around, it is not only time to get out the winter clothes you also need to get your car ready for winter as well. As many know, winter time can bring inclement weather, increasing your chances of being involved in a serious car accident.

You should do a full mechanical check of the tires, battery, lights, oil, radiator and antifreeze. Top up anything which is low, and check the tread of the tires, including the spare.

Once you are sure that the vehicle is ready for the winter roads, you should make sure you have your own winter survival kit as well. You should have a shovel, a torchlight and spare batteries as well as a tow rope and jump leads which might not only help you get out of trouble, but other road users as well.

Before you set off on any journey, make sure your cell phone is well charged and check the weather forecast for your intended route. Put together an emergency ration kit of snacks, water and a thermos of something hot, such as tea or soup.

Finally, tell someone when you leave and where you are going so that they can raise the alarm should you become stranded before reaching your destination.

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On Monday evening a pickup truck overturned in Pickens County resulting in the death of one of the passengers.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol the accident happened just after 5 p.m. on Crestview Road, near Easley when a 2004 Ford pickup truck was going eastbound with four people on board. The truck then ran off the road, hit a culvert and overturned.

One of the passengers, 17 year old Cory Edward Mathis of Belton, was partially ejected even though he was wearing a seatbelt, and he died at the scene. Mathis was a sophomore student at Palmetto High School and counselors were provided to help fellow students cope with his death.

The 20 year old driver and two passengers who were both 18, were taken to Greenville Memorial Hospital with unknown injuries,

Crestview Road was closed for several hours to enable the troopers to carry out an investigation into the accident.

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Having lost control of a truck she was driving, a 16-year-old girl was seriously injured on Tuesday.

According to Darke County deputies they were dispatched just before 6 p.m. to State Route 571 and Wagner Road along with Greenville Rescue, Greenville Township Fire Department and Care flight.

There they discovered a single vehicle accident.

It appears that a 16 year old girl, whose name has not yet been released, was driving a 1998 Dodge Dakota pickup truck in the 2800 block of State Route 571. The investigation shows that she was unable to negotiate the curve at State Route 571 and Wagner Road.

The pickup then went off the west side of the roadway and down a steep embankment. The girl was said to be seriously injured and was transported by Careflight to Miami Valley Hospital.

The accident remains under investigation and there is so far no further word as to her condition.

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There was a fatal accident on Tuesday at the Spinx Gas Station on White Horse Road near Welcome Avenue in Greenville.

According to Greenville County Coroner’s office the accident happened at 8.23 p.m. when a Honda Civic ran off the right side of the road into a Spinx Convenience Store parking lot, hitting several gas pumps and also another vehicle.

The Honda Civic had four occupants. From Greenville were 19 year old Shizaire Mitchell, an unnamed 15 year old girl and 19 year old Delvin Foster. Also in the car was 18 year old Monica Landrum of Inman. At this time it is not known who was driving.

Shizaire Mitchell was pronounced dead at the scene due to blunt force trauma. The other occupants in the car were taken to Greenville Memorial due to their injuries.

The vehicle that was hit in the parking lot was being driven by 33 year old Michael Branyon. He and his passenger, Jacqueline Miller, aged 24, of Greenville, were also taken to Greenville Memorial.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is still investigating the accident.

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An accident in Craven County on Wednesday has resulted in a serious injury and possible amputation.

According to the Highway Patrol, the accident happened at 365 Belltown Road, just east of Fort Barnwell, just after 5 p.m. They say that a man in his 20s was on his way to work and was driving his pickup truck west on Belltown Road.  But as he came around a curve, another man on a four-wheeler pulled out in front of the pickup, which caused the two vehicles to collide.

The driver of the four-wheeler, who is a man in his 40s, was airlifted to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville with serious injuries and authorities said that he and may lose part of his leg. There is currently no word on the victim’s identity or exact condition.

Troopers said that the man in the pickup truck did not suffer any injuries.

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