Safer 17 - Murrells Inlet

In South Carolina, two hours from Murrells Inlet, Samantha Miller was killed on her wedding night when their golf cart was rear-ended by an intoxicated driver at 65mph - 40mph over the speed limit.

Guess what? Golf cart crashes often go unreported.

Another failure in the system.

PS: No settlement can bring back your loved one.

Groom Whose Bride Was Killed by Drunk Driver Accepts $160K Settlement Aric Hutchinson agreed to a $160K settlement two years after his wife was fatally struck by a drunk driver on their wedding night

On August 1, 2024, my dad died after being hit by an SUV on 17. No family, victim, or driver should ever have to go through this kind of pain.

I created this campaign to make 17 safer in Murrells Inlet because my dad will not just be a news story or a statistic.

Please join me in this important fight for the community. There's a quick questionnaire to help guide our efforts in supporting the community.

Safety Survey Highway 17 in Murrells Inlet, SC has seen far too many preventable tragedies. On July 31, 2024 my father was struck by the driver of an SUV, sumcombing to his injuries 36 hrs later. We’re gathering community input to push for safer design before another family has to experience such trauma. Please...

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Make Highway 17 Safer - In Memory of John H. Oakes Jr. Highway 17 in Murrells Inlet, SC has seen far too many preventable tragedies. On July 31, 2024 my father was struck by the driver of an SUV, sumcombing to his injuries 36 hrs later. We’re gathering community input to push for safer design before another family has to experience such trauma. Please...