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Another life was taken far too soon by the reckless and irresponsible actions of a driver who got behind the wheel after consuming alcohol. The victim was Robert C. Byerly. He was traveling northbound on Highway 701 near Horry County in Loris, South Carolina (SC) when another driver traveling southbound tried to pass going across the center line of the road and wound up slamming into Mr. Byerly's car. He died at the scene of the car wreck. Mr. Byerly was only 56 years old.
The at-fault driver, who is originally from Tabor City, North Carolina (NC), was charged with a felony DUI, according to wmbfnews.com.
It's so frustrating hearing about these types of preventable car crash deaths. If only the at-fault driver had exercised a little more responsibility and simply called a cab or a friend to come pick him up, maybe Mr. Byerly would be alive today.
"I hope he has to think everyday that he's breathing and living that there are people now without a father," said Wendy Byerly, Mr. Byerly's daughter.
Mr. Byerly is survived by nine children. My heart goes out to all of them and the rest of his family.
Unfortunately, DUI-related car wrecks are an all-too-common occurrence in the United States. Close to 12,000 people died in car crashes which involved a drunk driver in 2008, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. In fact, drunk driving accidents account for over 30 percent of all car accident deaths in the U.S.
We all need to remember just how risky it is to get behind the wheel after drinking. As we can see from this tragic Loris car wreck, the consequences can be devastating.
About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a law firm whose attorneys focus on injury and accident law. We maintain office in Elizabeth City, North Carolina (NC), on East Elizabeth Street, and we have handled thousands of cases in which victims got hurt or killed in car, truck, train and motorcycle crashes caused by others' negligence or carelessness.
We serve every area of North Carolina, including Elizabeth City, Edenton, Raleigh, Durham, Rocky Mount, Roanoke Rapids, Greensboro, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Halifax, Northampton, Greenville, Goldsboro, Havelock, Kinston, New Bern, Tarboro, Wilson, Ahoskie, Currituck, Camden and the Outer Banks towns of Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Manteo, Corolla, Currituck and Dare. In South Carolina, we cover the state from Myrtle Beach and Charleston to Orangeburg, Columbia, Florence, Rock Hill, Darlington, Aiken, Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg.
Firm attorneys Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008 and the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009. In addition, our firm has been named a North Carolina "Best Law Firm" for personal injury law since 2010 by U.S. News & World Report.
We also offer free special reports on distracted driving and the Best Guide to Car Accident Injuries in North Carolina.
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