Injuries Reported In Three-Car Crash Near Regency Mall

Two people were injured Wednesday in a three-vehicle crash that temporarily closed a southbound lane of Highway 31.

Rescue personnel with the South Shore Fire Department and Mount Pleasant Police Department responded at 2:20 p.m. to the corner of Highway 31 and Regency West Drive for calls of a multiple vehicle accident.

Two people - the drivers of a Chevrolet Caprice and a Honda Fit - were taken to Wheaton Franciscan St. Mary's by ambulance with lights and siren. Both cars were towed away from the scene.

In an email to Patch, MPPD Sgt. David Stroupe said both drivers had minor injuries and the driver of the Honda was cited for failure to yield.

"Both of the operators taken to Wheaton Franciscan were treated for minor injuries," the message reads. "The operator of the Honda was cited for failure to yield the right of way and no insurance."

The driver of a red mini-van was uninjured and was able to drive away with minimal damage.

According to Murphy Shittu of Mount Pleasant, his sister, Sheri Danmole, was driving the Honda Fit, going south on Highway 31 when the driver of the Caprice pulled out in front of her.

"She said the guy came from nowhere and hit her and spun her around," he said. "She sounded very shook up."

Shittu said Danmole has only lived in the area for two days after moving from California to be closer to family. He stopped at the accident scene to remove some of his sister's belongings from the car before it was towed away and he went to the hospital to check on her condition.