(A) Every person driving a vehicle of any kind which strikes or hits any person or another vehicle shall stop such vehicle at once and render such assistance as he can, give his name, post office address, license number and serial number of his vehicle to the other person or driver, shall assist in calling a police officer and remain at the scene until a police officer arrives.
('86 Code, § 18.509)
(B) The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in an injury to or the death of any person or total property damage to an apparent extent of $50 or more shall, within 24 hours after such accident, forward a written report of such accident to the Police Department, which report may be a copy of the accident report required to be filed with the state under S.C. Code § 56-5-1270. The Police Chief may require any such driver to file supplemental reports whenever, in his opinion, the original report is insufficient and also may require witnesses of accidents to render reports to him.
('86 Code, § 18.510) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
As to state laws relating to accidents, see S.C. Code § 56-5-1210 et seq.