Man in Wheelchair Dead After Being Hit and Dragged for Two Blocks by Tractor Trailer | Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

Deris “Scotty” Scott decided to cross the street at the intersection of 14th Street
and U.S. Route 60 in Kenova, West Virginia (WV). What happened next was truly awful. A tractor-trailer made a wide right turn onto the street and hit Scotty, who was confined to a wheelchair. But that’s not the worst part – for two blocks Scotty’s wheelchair was dragged underneath the truck, according to WSAZ.

Scotty was died at the scene.

My deepest condolences go out to Mr. Scott’s friends and family. This was a terrible accident and someone needs to thoroughly investigate and question how the driver, Michael Joyce of South Carolina (SC), didn’t recognize they had just hit a man in a wheelchair.

“I just don’t know how someone could turn a corner and not realize he drug someone for two city blocks,” said Elaine Hairston, who knew Scotty. This is a very good observation and Mr. Joyce needs to provide an explanation.

So far, Mr. Joyce has been charged with negligent homicide and failure to stop at a scene of an accident. Mr. Scott’s family should consider filing a wrongful death claim against Mr. Joyce for his reckless behavior.

About the Editors: Shapiro & Appleton& Duffan is a law firm which focuses on injury and accident law and our attorneys have experience handling truck accident cases. Check out our case results to see for yourself. Our primary office in based in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) although our lawyers hold licenses in NC, SC, WV, KY and DC. We are ready to talk to you by phone right now-we provide free initial confidential injury case consultations, so call us toll free at (833) 997-1774. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube . Furthermore, our lawyers proudly edit the Virginia Beach Injuryboard and Norfolk Injuryboard as a pro bono public information service.

PA