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Joseph “Jody” Ray Clardy Jr Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Highway 413 in Anderson County, Truck Driver Charged With Felony DUI
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash involving a pickup truck early Friday morning in Anderson County as 56-year-old Joseph “Jody” Ray Clardy Jr. of Anderson.
According to the Anderson County Coroner’s Office, Clardy died from multiple traumatic injuries sustained in the collision.
The coroner ruled the fatal crash an accident.
Investigators said Clardy was operating a 2018 Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Highway 413 traveling toward Belton when a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 attempted to make a left turn onto Haynie Drive.
Authorities said the pickup truck, driven by Nelson Daniel Cooley, collided with the motorcycle, causing Clardy to be ejected from the bike.
Emergency crews from the Rock Springs Fire Department, Medshore Ambulance Service, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the crash scene at the intersection of Haynie Drive and Highway 413.
First responders arrived to find Clardy lying unconscious on the ground. Despite emergency efforts, paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.
Authorities later charged Nelson Daniel Cooley with felony DUI resulting in death in connection with the crash.
Clardy was remembered by many in the community as a former paramedic with Medshore Ambulance Service, where he previously served helping others during medical emergencies.
The fatal motorcycle crash remains under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol as authorities continue reviewing evidence surrounding the deadly collision near Belton.
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Train Derails in Ferguson Involving Vehicles, Hazmat Team Called Over Ethyl Alcohol Rail Car
FERGUSON, Mo. — A train derailment involving vehicles prompted an emergency response in Ferguson on Ferguson Avenue, where authorities requested a hazardous materials team after determining that one of the train cars contained ethyl alcohol.
Emergency units were dispatched to 617 Ferguson Avenue after reports of the rail incident. Responders found a train that had derailed with vehicles involved.
Officials confirmed there was no reported entrapment. Crews were checking the scene for injuries and evaluating those involved in the incident.
A Hazmat response was requested because one rail car involved in the derailment was carrying ethyl alcohol. Emergency crews were assessing the rail car for any potential leak or hazardous condition and working to secure the area.
The presence of ethyl alcohol prompted additional safety precautions while responders examined the derailed train and surrounding vehicles.
At this time, authorities have not released details about possible injuries, the cause of the derailment or the extent of damage.
The investigation and emergency response remain ongoing in Ferguson, and officials are expected to provide additional information once the scene has been fully assessed.