Pregnant Woman Passes Away After South Carolina Motorcycle Accident

While every motorcycle fatality in South Carolina is a tragedy, the recent passing of a pregnant woman has sent shockwaves through her community. An incident like this is particularly difficult to bear, as it represents not one death but two. What happens after the passing of a pregnant woman in your family? Can a motorcycle accident lawyer in South Carolina help you pursue fair compensation?

Pregnant Woman Dies After Motorcycle Accident 

In May of 2025, multiple sources reported on a tragic motorcycle accident in South Carolina. The crash involved a husband and wife riding their motorcycle in Greenville County. The wife was six months pregnant and was riding on the back of the motorcycle as a passenger.

Although details are scarce, something made the husband lose control. Both he and his passenger were ejected, and the wife suffered fatal injuries. The husband was also severely injured by the crash, with first responders reporting that he was fighting for his life in the emergency room. Eventually, his condition stabilized.

The husband is now left alone to raise his two-year-old son, and the family has started a GoFundMe page to cover medical bills and other expenses. Based on the preliminary reports, it seems as though this was a single-vehicle accident. If this is true, then a personal injury claim may be impossible.

Even if a claim were possible, it would have been difficult to pursue compensation for the death of the fetus. Although South Carolina recognizes the legal “personhood” of a fetus, plaintiffs have struggled to file wrongful death lawsuits on this basis in the past.

It would make more sense to simply pursue compensation for the death of the mother in this situation. However, such claims are impossible in South Carolina unless you can prove that someone else is to blame.

Motorcycle Passengers Often Face Serious Hazards 

When a passenger rides on the back of a motorcycle, they face many of the same threats as the driver. However, some sources indicate that the driver is actually more at-risk, since their position leaves them vulnerable to frontal impacts. On the other hand, another source states that passengers are slightly more likely to suffer head injuries than motorcycle drivers.

The fact that the driver survived and the passenger did not is hardly a unique situation. In many past accidents, passengers (usually females) suffer fatal injuries while the driver suffers serious but non-life-threatening injuries. This may be due to the fact that the driver is usually more experienced than the passenger.

Can a South Carolina Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Help After a Fatal Crash? 

If your loved one has passed away due to a fatal motorcycle accident in South Carolina, you might want to speak with an experienced lawyer. These legal professionals may be able to help you pursue compensation for the death of a loved one, whether that individual was pregnant or not. For more information about your next potential steps, contact Mickelsen & Dalton, LLC today.

Sources: 

foxcarolina.com/2025/05/08/upstate-woman-who-died-after-motorcycle-crash-was-six-months-pregnant-family-says/

iihs.org/topics/fatality-statistics/detail/motorcycles-and-atvs