Cody Monroe Williams Killed in Anderson County DUI Accident
The collision occurred at the intersection of Broadway School Road and Cox Lake Road
Cody Monroe Williams, 33, of Belton, was killed in a motorcycle crash involving a suspected impaired driver at Broadway School Road and Cox Lake Road in Anderson County, South Carolina, on Wednesday, according to the State Patrol.
Bre-Anna Allece Bigby faces a charge of felony DUI involving death. Troopers arrested the Honda CRV driver after she was treated for injuries at a local hospital, and she remains in the county detention center without bond.
The collision happened at an intersection. The westbound Harley Davidson struck the northbound SUV around 6:18 p.m., investigators reported.
Paramedics transported the motorcyclist to AnMed Medical Center, where the coroner's office pronounced him dead.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 43% of fatal motorcycle crashes in South Carolina in 2022 involved alcohol-impaired drivers.
The sudden loss of a loved one to an impaired driver leaves families navigating both the criminal justice system and their own civil rights. While prosecutors pursue felony charges against the at-fault driver in Anderson County, the victim's family may also seek accountability through civil avenues. National Legal Analyst Candice Bond, Managing Partner at Bond Legal. "Serving as an advocate, an attorney can help compassionately guide a family during this difficult time while ensuring that a driver is held accountable if they do not obey traffic laws."
What happens next in the Broadway School Road DUI investigation?
How does a criminal charge impact the Belton community?
South Carolina wrongful death statute
Under S.C. Code § 15-51-10, surviving family members may file a wrongful death action. South Carolina applies modified comparative fault (51% bar). The statute of limitations is 3 years.
Recoverable damages may include loss of financial support, loss of companionship, funeral expenses, and mental shock and suffering.
National Legal Analyst Bond of Bond Legal noted that "Motorcycle accident victims who sustain injuries at the expense of a negligent drivers are subject to a personal injury lawsuit, where they may receive compensation for damages, However, in cases where another drivers or entity’s negligence results in another person’s death, surviving family members are entitled to a wrongful death lawsuit following the loss of their loved one.