No charges for woman who hit and killed neighbor

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By Christine O’Donnell codonnell@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Nov 13, 2009 at 8:09 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 16, 2009 at 12:52 PM EDT

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - North Augusta Public Safety says the woman who hit and killed a man while he was working in his yard will not be charged.

William Adams was doing yard work last Sunday when Chatrice Evans hit him with her car at the intersection of Terrace Circle and Seymour Drive. Adams died at MCGHealth shortly after. Evans also lives on Seymour Drive.

Investigators met with the Adams and Evans families and concluded that no one was at fault.

“It was a combination of a lot of different things leading up to this tragic accident,” Lt. Tim Pearson from North Augusta Public Safety said.

Adams was known and loved by his neighbors. Neighbors say he was well known for his gardening.

“No one left without a flower,” one woman said.

Evans told investigators the sun was in her eyes and she couldn’t see past a pile of brush in the road.

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Monday, Nov 16 at 2:07 PM Terry wrote ...

This is confusing. Even with the sun in her eyes, couldn't she stay in the road? As a neighbor, she should be familiar with where the road runs. Must have been some really unusual circumstances to manage to hit a guy in his yard.

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Monday, Nov 16 at 1:53 PM m2anon wrote ...

how is no one at fault? This wasn't an act of God.This was a woman who hit and killed a man...but she's not at fault?

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Monday, Nov 16 at 1:50 PM what?! wrote ...

how does that make sense??? so as long as it's an accident I won't get charged if I kill someone? what happened to being accountable for your actions?? This is ridiculous.

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Monday, Nov 16 at 8:51 AM JOMO wrote ...

Maybe stuff like this is one of the reasons for the outrageous claim by insurance companies that females have lower accident rates than grown men. Talk obout accident forgiveness...

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Sunday, Nov 15 at 9:42 PM citizen wrote ...

seems that since she can explain it, then we should excuse it!!!!

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Sunday, Nov 15 at 8:08 PM TK3 wrote ...

Must be some facts in the case public not being told about. PS: Wish 26 would stop the pop up ads when you check out a story!

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Sunday, Nov 15 at 12:16 AM Anonymous wrote ...

So basically, if I kill someone by accident, chances are I just get a slap on the wrist? Well...at least the lady will have to live with this for the rest of her life.

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Saturday, Nov 14 at 10:29 PM 954baybay wrote ...

who she know,kill a person in there own yard and do not get charge what voodo worker she goes to

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Saturday, Nov 14 at 12:35 PM chuck manson wrote ...

i cant wait to run old people over

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Saturday, Nov 14 at 11:59 AM Anonymous wrote ...

who is this woman connected to a man is hit and killed and the woman is not charged something stinks here

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Saturday, Nov 14 at 1:14 AM Dani wrote ...

Well, it happened in Richmond County a couple of years ago with a teenager being struck and killed on Deans Bridge Road and the driver was also not charged!!

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Saturday, Nov 14 at 12:04 AM Former Cop wrote ...

Who does she know? A guy is in his yard and gets run down and it's nobody's fault?! As a former cop, I find that hard to believe!!

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