Driver Charged After Deadly Dirt Bike Accident in Columbia, SC

An accident involving a passenger vehicle and a dirt bike left one person dead and another facing multiple charges in Columbia, SC.

Authorities say the crash happened around 10:30 PM on Friday, May 7 on Fairfield Road near Crawford Road. A Chevrolet Silverado driven by Jacobi Green, 27, was moving down Fairfield Road when it hit the back of a dirt bike, also heading south. The driver quickly sped away from the crash, but authorities caught up with him later.

Sadly, the dirt bike’s driver was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the crash. They have not yet been identified.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) arrested Green and charged him with felony driving under the influence with death, hit and run with death, resisting arrest, and driving under suspension 1st defense and expired tags.

Unfortunately, drunk driving crashes are a serious problem in the state. In 2018, nearly 30 percent of all fatal crashes in South Carolina were related to drunk driving. Drivers should plan on having a designated driver or using a rideshare app when drinking away from home.

If you know a surviving family member of a person who was injured or killed in an accident, please encourage them to contact our firm immediately. The consultation is completely free, with no out-of-pocket cost to the family to hire us.

For over 25 years the attorneys at Auger & Auger have been dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals and families that have suffered injuries or lost loved ones due to the negligence of others. We have years of experience guiding and helping our clients every step of the way to receive compensation for aspects such as medical bills, funeral costs, and other monetary losses. 

Editorial Note: At A&A we are always looking to improve the quality and safety and are saddened by the outcome of many tragic accidents across the Carolinas. The purpose of this news blog is to write about cases relevant to our industry and raise awareness about injury cases so that victims of similar incidents can educate themselves on theories of liability, the law, and how personal injury cases typically work. This article is created using publicly available information and is a secondary source. If you find any information here to be inaccurate, please notify us at [email protected], and we will make the appropriate adjustments.