Monday, June 15, 2015

Moped Accidents are on the Rise: Moped driver killed after he was hit from behind by sheriff's deputy in Greenville County, SC. He was not wearing a helmet.


JUNE 15, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC
 The Greenville County Coroner's office says that a moped driver was killed after he was struck by a Greenville County sheriff's deputy.

Coroner Parks Evans says that 47 year old Alan Craig Williams of Travelers Rest died of blunt force trauma after a deputy hit him from behind.

The deputy was passing another vehicle went the accident happened.

Lance Cpl. Tony Keller of the South Carolina Highway Patrol says the moped driver wasn't wearing a helmet and was tossed from the vehicle.

The crash is being investigated by the Highway Patrol.