Maurice Shaw, 44, dies when car and motorcycle collide on Garners Ferry Road in Columbia, South Carolina
One dead in Garners Ferry collision
The accident occurred near the intersection of Garners Ferry Road and Crossing Creek Road around 7:40 p.m. Maurice Shaw, 44, was traveling westbound on Garners Ferry when the second vehicle turned left out of a private driveway to travel eastbound. The motorcycle crashed into the second vehicle.
Since motorcycle crashes often end in serious injuries, victims need immediate help
Motorcycle accidents are more likely to end in serious injuries or death for the motorcyclist, since the rider is not protected from the force of a collision. When a motorcycle accident happens, the injured rider needs immediate, appropriate medical care, the accident needs to be investigated, and the insurance companies need to be informed.
When a motorcycle crash is caused by negligence, additional steps need to be taken to protect the legal rights of the injured motorcyclist or the family members of someone killed in a motorcycle crash. Go here to learn more about motorcycle accidents and claims.
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