Bicyclist injured when struck by tractor trailer on Highway 17 and Old Charleston Highway in Johns Island, South Carolina
Crews respond to accident involving tractor trailer and bicyclist
Charleston County Sheriff’s deputies as well as EMS are responding to a traffic accident involving a bicyclist and a semi-truck on Johns Island near Highway 17 and Old Charleston Highway.
According to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office it is unknown if the driver of the tractor trailer was aware that they had struck a victim, the bicyclist has been transported to MUSC. Their condition is unknown at this time.
After a serious or fatal bicycle accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone is seriously injured in a bicycle accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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