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Hunter Williams, an 18-year-old from Walterboro, South Carolina, was involved in a tragic incident on September 28, 2024, when he crashed his Chevrolet Silverado into a Suburban at the intersection of Jefferies Highway and Pleasant Grove Road. The collision resulted in the death of 9-year-old Emma Lake and left her 10-year-old friend, Lacy Wiggins, with life-threatening injuries. Both vehicles overturned, and the force of the impact was so severe that it tore off the entire side of the Suburban. ([counton2.com][1], [fitsnews.com][2])
Williams was charged with felony DUI involving death and felony DUI causing great bodily harm. He was denied bond during his initial hearing and was required to undergo a psychological evaluation before a second bond hearing. The crash not only led to criminal charges but also prompted a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the Lake family, accusing Williams of negligence and reckless driving. ([live5news.com][3], [live5news.com][4])
This case has drawn significant attention to the dangers of impaired driving and its devastating consequences. The community of Walterboro has been left grappling with the loss of a young life and the severe injury of another, highlighting the importance of responsible driving and the need for stricter enforcement of DUI laws to prevent such tragedies.
[1]: https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/colleton-county-news/bond-denied-for-walterboro-man-charged-in-dui-crash-that-killed-one-child-and-injured-another/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Bond denied for Walterboro man charged in DUI crash that killed one child and injured another | WCBD News 2”
[2]: https://www.fitsnews.com/2024/10/08/fatal-lowcountry-crash-bond-denied-for-dui-suspect/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Fatal Lowcountry Crash: Bond Denied For DUI Suspect – FITSNews”
[3]: https://www.live5news.com/2024/11/27/colleton-co-teen-faces-lawsuit-crash-that-killed-child-hurt-others/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Colleton Co. teen faces lawsuit from crash that killed child, hurt others”
[4]: https://www.live5news.com/2024/11/12/teens-bond-hold-colleton-co-crash-that-killed-child-hurt-others/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Teen’s bond on hold in Colleton Co. crash that killed child, hu
rt others”
