What’s driving you crazy?: Residents demand changes to West Ashley intersection

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Coroner’s Office identified a man who died in a three-vehicle crash on Savannah Highway near Dobbin Road on New Year’s Day that left Savannah Highway closed for hours as officials investigated the crash.

According to officials, 42-year-old, Kevin Kornickey died from injuries sustained from that crash and neighbors living in the nearby area are speaking up about the dangers of this intersection.

Lance Kidd has lived on Dobbin Road for the past five years and calls Charleston his home. Kidd says Dobbin Road and Savannah Highway need a turn signal both ways. He says it’s very dangerous to turn off Savannah Highway onto Dobbin Road and he’s seen many accidents and fatalities.

“I just wish somebody would do something about it,” Kidd says. “SCDOT, Charleston they need to get their act together, fix our roads, make it better for us, instead of trying to make it better for y’all, y’all make it better for us.”

This intersection on Savannah Highway and Dobbin Road is right next to a Blue Water Way Gas Station. The intersection has had almost five dozen accidents in the past five years, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.

Sgt. Anthony Gibson from the Charleston Police Department said the initial investigation showed a Chevy Malibu, coming from Dobbin Road, ran a red light and collided with a Hyundai Elantra traveling south on Savannah Highway. The driver of the Chevy Malibu was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene. I spoke with

“This last wreck, a three-car accident, one person did die.” Kidd says “If you’ve ever come from Savannah Highway to turn onto Dobbin Road, you’ll know what I’m talking about. It’s very hard to see, people are flying coming into town, and I’m it’s dangerous.”

Throughout the years, Kidd says he’s seen many changes throughout the Charleston area, and while change is inevitable, he says houses are being built too fast and for the people who have lived here for a long time, their voices should be heard.

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