Accident Victim's Son's Noble Cause

Posted by Victor Dela Casa

Nothing brings so much pain and grief as the death of a loved, especially when it could’ve been easily avoided. Motor vehicle accidents caused by careless drivers are a leading cause of many wrongful deaths throughout the state of South Carolina and some local citizens, through sheer determination, are taking action so that the suffering endured by families of victims will never be repeated again.

That’s exactly what a young man from Charleston is doing after a fatal truck accident took the life of his father early last year. What started out as a mere university advocacy project is gaining much needed attention. His immediate goal is to have traffic lights installed on that two-way stop intersection where his dad was killed by getting everyone in the area to support his cause and sign a petition asking government to have the improvements done.

Walking hand-in-hand with his girlfriend, he showed the exact spot where his dad was struck. He told sources that his dad stopped at the highway intersection before continuing. He did not see an 18-wheeler truck coming at him. The resulting collision sent his dad’s truck across the highway sustaining severe injuries before succumbing 11 days later.

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The young man argues that if there were proper stop signs and lighted signals, the driver of the larger truck would have slowed down during the approach and that his dad would be alive today. Many residents in the area also agree that drivers need to slow down when approaching the shady intersection as there are numerous accidents reported already in the past.

Motor vehicle accidents caused by careless drivers are a leading cause of many wrongful deaths throughout the state of South Carolina and some local citizens, through sheer determination, are taking action so that the suffering endured by families of victims will never be repeated again.

Locals are being encouraged to come visit the group’s social media website and convey their support or their experiences on the intersection. He believes that speaking more about the dangerous intersection will get the state Department of Transportation office to take immediate action to address and do the necessary improvements.

It is truly admirable to see ordinary people who were affected by the horrors of a wrongful death event take part in causes that will help improve safety in the community. It is through these actions that change starts – change that benefits everyone for the better.

About The Author

Victor Dela Casa is a Filipino-Canadian who spent over a decade working as a business professional in Canada. Worked in IT, finance, marketing, international trade, public service, project management and the maritime industry. Degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines and Honours Diploma from Eastern College. Currently based in the Philippines and working as a professional writer for a multi-national business processes firm.