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Savannah Bridge Wreck Kills Driver
Posted on Mar 17, 2011
As reported by the Savannah Morning News on savannahnow.com, a Georgia man was killed in a wreck on Tuesday on the north end of the Back River Bridge after his large cement pumping truck overturned and partially burst through the guard rail.
According to Lance Cpl. Bob Beres, spokesperson for South Carolina Highway Patrol,
Kenneth Dwuane Smith, 54, of Waynesville, Ga. was traveling southbound on U.S. 17
from South Carolina into Georgia when he struck the right curb of the bridge after losing
control of the vehicle.
The Savannah Fire & Emergency Services firefighters arrived at the scene in minutes and
attempted to extricate the driver from the vehicles cab with a high-altitude rescue. Mark
Keller, spokesman for Savannah Fire said the cab was hanging 25 feet above marshland
and it took about 2 hours to remove Smith.
It is unclear why Mr. Smith struck the curb, we still do not know if it was mechanical malfuction or some form of distraction. The investigation is on-going.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Mr. Smith.
Ty Wilson is a workers' compensation attorney in Georgia and is dedicated to helping injured people and their families. Call his office today at 888-689-5224 to order his free report, Common Myths Associated with Georgia Workers' Compensation Claims. This report is intended to give you and/or your loved one a basic understanding of what you are entitled to under workers' compensation and more importantly what you are not entitled to in your Georgia workers' compensation claim.
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