What Happened:
A man named Duane Mack was leaving the Dorn Veterans Administration Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina (SC) when he was hit by a pickup truck and died as a result.
Mr. Mack was walking on the sidewalk when the pickup truck driver, as he was trying to park suddenly jumped the curb and wound up hitting Mr. Mack, according to The Republic.
The South Carolina Injury Lawyer’s Perspective:
Our deepest sympathies go out to the Mack family. Losing a loved one is never easy, but the pain is made worse when the loss is sudden and unexpected. Based on the facts available, the family should consider speaking to a South Carolina wrongful death attorney since there may be grounds to take legal action against the pickup truck driver.
Potentially Helpful Info:
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