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Columbia - The primary city of South Carolina's Midlands region
Columbia is the capital and largest city in South Carolina, with a population of 133,803 as of 2015. The city serves as the county seat of Richland County. It is the center of the Columbia metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 810,068 by July 1, 2015, according to 2015 U.S. Census estimates. The name Columbia was a poetic term used for the United States, originating from the name of Christopher Columbus.
The city is located approximately 13 miles northwest of the geographic center of South Carolina, and is the primary city of the Midlands region of the state. It lies at the confluence of the Saluda River and the Broad River, which merge at Columbia to form the Congaree River. Columbia is home to the University of South Carolina, the state's flagship and largest university, and is also the site of Fort Jackson, the largest United States Army installation for Basic Combat Training.
Major highways around the Columbia region
Columbia's central location between the population centers of South Carolina has made it a transportation focal point with three interstate highways and one interstate spur.
- I-26 Interstate 26 travels from northwest to southeast and connects Columbia to the other two major population centers of South Carolina: the Greenville-Spartanburg area in the northwestern part of the state and North Charleston – Charleston area in the southeastern part of the state. It also serves the nearby towns and suburbs of Chapin, Irmo, Harbison, Gaston, and Swansea.
- I-20 Interstate 20 travels from west to east and connects Columbia to Atlanta and Augusta in the west and Florence in the east. It serves the nearby towns and suburbs of Pelion, Lexington, West Columbia, Sandhill, Pontiac, and Elgin. Interstate 20 is also used by travelers heading to Myrtle Beach, although the interstate's eastern terminus is in Florence.
- I-77 Interstate 77 begins at a junction with Interstate 26 south of Columbia and travels north to Rock Hill and Charlotte. This interstate also provides direct access to Fort Jackson, the U.S. Army's largest training base and one of Columbia's largest employers. It serves the nearby towns and suburbs of Forest Acres, Gadsden, and Blythewood.
- I-126 Interstate 126 begins downtown at Elmwood Avenue and travels west towards Interstate 26 and Interstate 20. It provides access to Riverbanks Zoo.
Learn more here about recent accidents in Columbia
If you are looking for information on a specific accident in Columbia, please check the links below:
- Columbia commercial trucking accidents
- Columbia car accidents
- Columbia bus accidents
- Columbia motorcycle accidents
- Columbia pedestrian accidents
- Columbia train accidents
- Columbia boating accidents
- Columbia bicycle accidents
After an injury accident, you may need information about hospitals in Columbia:
After a fatal accident, loved ones can get help to deal with grief and loss. Go here to learn more about Columbia grief support groups.
Where to find legal assistance after you or a loved one are involved in a Columbia accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Columbia personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. Learn more here about what a Columbia accident attorney can do to help.
St. Louis, Missouri - The cultural and economic center of the region
St. Louis is a major city in Missouri along the Mississippi River. Its iconic, 630-ft. Gateway Arch, built in the 1960s, honors the early 19th-century explorations of Lewis and Clark and America's westward expansion in general. Replica paddlewheelers ply the river, offering views of the arch. The Soulard district is home to barbeque restaurants and clubs playing blues music.
The city has an estimated 2015 population of 315,685, and is the cultural and economic center of the Greater St. Louis area, which is home to 2,916,447 people, and is the largest metropolitan area in Missouri and the 19th-largest in the United States.
The economy of metro St. Louis relies on service, manufacturing, trade, transportation of goods, and tourism. Its metro area is home to major corporations, including Anheuser-Busch, Express Scripts, Boeing Defense, Emerson, Energizer, Panera, Enterprise, Peabody Energy, Ameren, Ralcorp, and Monsanto. This city has also become known for its growing medical, pharmaceutical and research presence. St. Louis has 2 professional sports teams: the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball and the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.
Links to recent accidents in St. Louis
Here is information on the most recent accidents in region:
- St. Louis car accidents;
- St. Louis motorcycle accidents;
- St. Louis bicycle accidents;
- St. Louis bus accidents;
- St. Louis pedestrian accidents;
- St. Louis train accidents;
- St. Louis commercial truck accidents.
Major Freeways in St. Louis
Four interstate highways connect the city to a larger regional highway system. Interstate 70, an east-west highway, runs roughly from the northwest corner of the city to downtown St. Louis. The north-south Interstate 55 enters the city at the south near the Carondelet neighborhood and runs toward the center of the city, and both Interstate 64 and Interstate 44 enter the city on the west, running parallel to the east. Two of the four interstates (Interstates 55 and 64) merge south of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and leave the city on the Poplar Street Bridge into Illinois, while Interstate 44 terminates at Interstate 70 at its new interchange near N Broadway and Cass Ave.
The 563-mile Avenue of the Saints links St. Louis with St. Paul, Minnesota.
Major roadways include the north-south Memorial Drive, located on the western edge of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and parallel to Interstate 70, the north-south streets of Grand Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue, both of which run the length of the city, and Gravois Road, which runs from the southeastern portion of the city to downtown and used to be signed as U.S. Route 66. An east-west roadway that connects the city with surrounding communities is Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, which carries traffic from the western edge of the city to downtown.
Information on the major hospitals in St. Louis:
Where to find legal assistance after a St. Louis injury accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a St. Louis personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a St. Louis wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a St. Louis accident attorney can do to help.
At one point or another, everyone is a pedestrian. As the expense of driving and insuring a vehicle rise, more and more people choose to walk to their destinations. As the number of pedestrians increases, so do the number of pedestrian accidents. To see where the Tri-Cities region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in Bakersfield. The region is popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the Bakersfield area.
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in the Peoria and Bloomington regions. These areas are popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in these communities.
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in the Quincy, Hannibal, and Keokuk region. These areas are popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the Quincy, Hannibal, and Keokuk communities.
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in the Rockford region. These areas are popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the Rockford community.
Nationally, car accidents represent the great majority of the types of crashes that happen on U.S. roadways. However, with the increase in popularity of other types of vehicles including ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles, jet skis, skateboards, and others, we are also seeing more serious and fatal crashes involving these types of transportation.
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in the El Paso region. These areas are popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the El Paso community.
Bicycling is becoming more popular in the Greenville, Spartanburg, Asheville, and Anderson region. And with this growing popularity comes a growing risk of serious or fatal bicycle crashes.