Darlington County, SC — April 7, 2023, Charles Copeland Jr. sustained fatal injuries after an accident where a motorcycle and a box truck collided along I-20.
Officials said that the collision happened at around 11:00 p.m. eastbound along I-20 in the area of mile marker 133, just outside the city of Darlington.
According to authorities, Charles Copeland Jr. was on a motorcycle going along eastbound lanes, as was a Freightliner box truck. Somehow, the vehicles collided.
The crash resulted in Copeland sustaining fatal injuries. No other injuries were confirmed. Right now, additional details about the accident are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Considering there isn’t any clear information available here, it would be irresponsible for anyone to jump to conclusions. I know that sounds obvious to say, but it might surprise people to see how often folks immediately assume motorcyclists are at fault in these situations.
There’s a common negative bias against riders as people tend to see them all as reckless daredevils. I know from experience just how safe they can be. In fact, I’ve found riders to generally be safer than the average motorist. They have to be, considering how often people fail to keep a proper lookout and cut them off.
Whether or not that happened here, I can’t say. But it’s important that people reserve their judgments and simply let the evidence speak for itself. If nothing else, the victim’s loved ones should only have to worry about getting the answers they deserve.
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