Four People And Two Dogs Die In Fiery Crash
Gasoline is one of the most flammable substances on Earth. This is why the warnings not to smoke cigarettes at gas stations are displayed so prominently, along with the warnings that, if you see fire while your car is at the pump, you should not attempt to remove the nozzle from your car, but rather leave the scene and save yourself. When cars collide, there is a risk that they will catch fire, depending on the force and location of the impact. This is why, when electric vehicles debuted, people who worry about gasoline fires rushed to buy them, if they could possibly afford it, and why their enthusiasm dampened when news reports emerged about the batteries of electric vehicles spontaneously catching fire. Fiery is one of the biggest risk factors for fatalities in a motor vehicle collision, along with rollovers and ejection from the vehicle. If you have suffered serious injuries in an accident where one of the vehicles involved caught on fire during or after impact, contact a Columbia car accident lawyer.
Compact Car and Minivan Collide Head On Near Walterboro
A fatal accident occurred on Highway 303 in a rural area of Colletton County near Walterboro one night in November 2025. A Volkswagen Jetta and a Dodge Caravan collided head on in the middle of the road. The damage to the vehicles was so extensive that, by the time news reports about the accident were published, investigators could not tell which vehicle had crossed over into the other vehicle’s path. It is especially difficult to tell this because the site of the collision is a narrow road.
The three occupants of the Jetta were unrestrained, and one of them was ejected from the car, which was on fire by the time first responders arrived at the scene. They were an adult man, a 16-year-old boy, and an eight-year-old boy. The occupants of the Caravan were a man and two dogs. All of them were trapped inside the vehicle and died. Media reports did not release the names of any of the victims.
The Rights of the Surviving Family Members of the Victims of Rural Car Accidents
This is not the only time that a devastating accident has occurred on a dark road in rural South Carolina and resulted in multiple fatalities. An oak tree on a road in James Island has been the source of controversy after cars have crashed into it, including one collision where four of the five occupants of the car died. The surviving family members of accidents like these have the right to file wrongful death lawsuits. The defendant might be the city or county if the accident happened because the road was in poor condition. It could also be the car manufacturer, if a vehicle defect caused the collision or, if applicable, it could be the bar where a drunk driver got drunk before causing the accident.
Let Us Help You Today
The personal injury lawyers at the Stanley Law Group can help you get justice after an accident where a car caught fire. Contact The Stanley Law Group in Columbia, South Carolina or call (803)799-4700 for a free initial consultation.
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