Complete Charleston, SC accident reports and news.

Accidents in Charleston result in serious injuries and deaths each year

After a Charleston crash, injured people and their families need resources and support. Regardless of the severity of the collision, the people involved are left to deal with injuries, medical bills, property damage, and insurance claims. When a Charleston accident is fatal, families are left to struggle with their grief and loss as best they can.

Here are resources to help accident victims and their families after a Charleston wreck

Regardless of whether it is a car accident, pedestrian accident, motorcycle crash, bicycle collision, truck accident, or any other kind of injury accident, the following resources can be helpful for crash victims and their families and friends.

• Charleston Police Department;

• Charleston Fire Department;

• Charleston Municipal Court;

• Charleston County Court System;

• Charleston real-time traffic report;

• South Carolina State Insurance Commissioner site.

Major hospitals in Charleston include:

Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital

Roper Hospital

Medical University of South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina Children's Hospital

How do you deal with an insurance claim after a Charleston accident?

Regardless of how severe an accident is, almost everyone involved has to deal with insurance companies and claims. For accidents with very minor injuries and damage, a claim can sometimes be handled by working with the insurance adjuster. For crashes involving more serious injuries, or when a fatal crash occurs, a Charleston personal injury attorney is needed to manage the insurance claim.