Bicycle collision kills Andre L. Page, 51, on Old Nichols Highway in Marion County, South Carolina
Nichols man dies Monday in Marion County crash
Collins said there will be no charges filed against the pickup driver since there was neither a light nor a reflector on the bicycle.
According to the highway patrol traffic information website, the crash occurred at 6:05 p.m. Monday on Old Nichols Highway, killing one person. Corporal Sonny Collins with South Carolina Highway Patrol says a bicyclist was traveling east on Old Nichols Highway, about two miles east of Mullins, around 6:05 p.m. when the cyclist was hit by a pick-up truck. Cpl. Collins confirms a 2001 Chevy pick-up truck was also traveling east on Old Nichols Highway when the driver hit, and killed the bicyclist. No charges will be filed against the pick-up truck driver as the bicycle did not have any lights or reflectors, adds Cpl. Collins.
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.
After a serious or fatal bicycle collision, an injured person, or the family left behind, incur damages including the cost of current and future medical expenses, lost work and wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. When the crash is caused by a negligent driver, there may be financial recovery available for the victims.
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