1 Killed, 4 Injured in Clarendon Car Accident
The crash happened on Peacock Road near Woddrow Cribb Road on Thursday evening, and one person died.
Candice BondA woman was killed and four other people were hurt in a multi-vehicle car crash on Peacock Road in Clarendon on Thursday, according to the Highway Patrol.
The Evening Crash on Peacock Road
The crash happened at 6:33 p.m. near Woddrow Cribb Road. The Highway Patrol said a northbound driver, Mathis James Pelot, 18, crossed the centerline and clipped the side of a Nissan SUV that Nada Weatherford, 48, was driving. The Nissan then struck a Honda SUV head-on in the southbound lane. The driver of the Honda, Misty Ezzell, 51, of Tabor City, was killed.
Her passenger, Erik Blackwell, was flown to New Hanover Novant. Nada Weatherford and her husband, Billy Weatherford, were taken to McLeod Loris Hospital. An ambulance carried Pelot to Columbus Regional, where his injuries were described as non-life threatening, and he was moved to New Hanover afterward. The front-seat passenger in the Nissan, Barbara Long, 78, was not injured.
Where the Highway Patrol Review Stands
The Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. No charges have been announced.
When police say a crash is still under investigation, it usually means they are still collecting evidence and have not reached any conclusions.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Sources
- columbuscountynews.com, “One Dead in Thursday Crash”
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Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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