2 Killed, 1 Injured in Greenville Car Accident
Two teenagers died and another person was taken to a hospital after a crash on Old Piedmont Highway near Grove Road in Greenville on October 22.
Candice BondTwo teenagers, Dekiyas Antione Workman Jr., 16, of Piedmont, and Jaedan Demone Pitts-Johnson, 14, of Greenville, were killed in a car crash on Old Piedmont Highway near Grove Road in Greenville on October 22, according to the Greenville County Coroner's Office.
The Night of the Old Piedmont Highway Crash
The Greenville Police Department said officers found a stolen 2021 Kia Forte near Easley Bridge Road and Andrews Street at about 9:37 p.m. Police said the car did not stop and a chase followed. Police said the car sped up on Old Piedmont Highway, and officers lost sight of it and turned off their equipment. The coroner's office responded to the area near Grove Road soon after.
Workman died at the scene. Pitts-Johnson and another person were taken to a hospital, where Pitts-Johnson later died. Chief Deputy Coroner Mike Ellis said the car looked as though it had been split in two. Greenville County Schools said Workman was a ninth grader at Southside High School and Pitts-Johnson was in eighth grade at Hughes Academy.
Who Is Investigating the Greenville Crash
The South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Greenville County Coroner's Office are investigating the crash. Forensic examinations for both teens were scheduled for Friday. The school district said grief counselors were available to students that day.
Police often ask witnesses to come forward in the days after a crash. Even a small detail from someone who saw it can help fill in the picture.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in South Carolina usually need, in the order it comes up.
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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