Aiken County, SC (November 20, 2018) – In Aiken County, one person died following a fatal accident that took place at an intersection this morning in Aiken County, November 20 at around 5 a.m.
The accident took place in the area of Silver Bluff Road and Storm Branch Road. The person who lost his life was identified as 58-year-old Ronald Cosnahan, who failed to yield the right-of-way at Storm Branch and ran into the side of a Kia Optima.
The traumatic collision caused such severe injuries to Mr. Cosnahan that he was not able to survive and was pronounced dead by the coroner who was called to scene. The coroner came to the scene and said that Cosnahan died from multiple body traumas. The driver of the Kia was taken to the medical center for treatment of their injuries.
We would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Cosnahan during this difficult time. We hope that they are able to find comfort and peace as they begin to grieve this tremendous loss. We hope that the driver of the Kia is able to make a full recovery from the injuries that they sustained as a result of this terrible accident as well.
Fatal Accident in South Carolina
In 2015, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that close to a thousand people lost their lives in a traffic-related accident across all of South Carolina. Deadly accidents are always unexpected, taking lives in an instant and causing families to suffer devastating results.
Our empathetic and compassionate South Carolina attorneys at the Nye Law Group have committed themselves to help victims of negligent parties. If you and your family have been affected in this way, we want you to know that you don’t stand alone. We are passionate about working to make our roads a safe place for all who share them and hope that all who have lost loved ones in these accidents will be able to find peace. Do not hesitate to contact us today at 912-200-5230.
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