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Herman Gibson, 58, killed in motorcycle collision with driver Marka Fuller, 43, on South East Main Street in Simpsonville, South Carolina

Modified Date: 
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 2:29pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, January 29, 2016

Woman charged in crash that claimed motorcyclist's life

A woman has been charged with driving under the influence and other crimes after a crash claimed the life of a motorcyclist Friday night in Simpsonville. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office charged Marka Fuller, 43, of Farming Creek Drive in Simpsonville with driving under the influence involving a death, distribution of a controlled substance, and driving too fast for conditions. Investigators said Fuller crashed her car into a motorcycle along South East Main Street just after 6:30 p.m. Friday. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office said 58-year-old Herman Gibson of Gray Court died at the scene.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death

After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?

Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.

Type: Motorcycle Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use
People Involved: 
Herman Gibson
Marka Fuller
Roadway: 
South East Main Street
City: 
Simpsonville, SC
County: 
Greenville County, SC
Area: 
Greenville-Spartanburg, SC-Asheville, NC-Anderson, SC

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