Complete Columbia, SC accident reports and news.

Accidents in Columbia result in serious injuries and deaths each year

After a Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia 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.

• Columbia Police Department;
• Columbia Fire Department;
• Richland County Court System;
• Columbia real-time traffic report;
• South Carolina State Insurance Commissioner site.

Major hospitals in Columbia include:

• Lexington Medical Center
• Providence Hospitals Palmetto Health

How do you deal with an insurance claim after a Columbia 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 Columbia personal injury attorney is needed to manage the insurance claim. Go here to learn more about how a Columbia injury lawyer helps injured victims.