James Duck Charged with DUI in Fatal Wreck
The driver who fled the scene of a fatal car wreck near the intersection of Tugaloo Road and Highway 11 Monday night has been charged with felony DUI. James Michael Duck, 25, of Lyman turned up at Greenville Memorial Hospital where his mother had taken him for medical attention early Tuesday. He was arrested upon release by Greenville County deputies.
The victim of the wreck has been identified as Kandys Darlene Batson, 25, of Lyman.
Troopers said she was not wearing a seat belt. Batson was partially ejected and the Honda came to rest on her upper body, the coroner said. The medical examiner said she died from blunt force trauma to the chest.
James Duck was also not wearing a seat belt. He is being held at the Greenville County Detention Center, and has been charged with driving under the influence resulting in death and leaving the scene of an accident involving a death.
WYFF4 notes that records indicate Duck and Batson shared the same address. It is unclear if they were married, although sources confirmed Batson was married.
Update, Dec. 9, 2009: [Reader Holli confirms what one of our sources says: Duck and Batson were cousins. Sometimes alcohol runs thicker than blood.]
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[...] Update, December 8, 2009: [The driver, James Michael Duck, has been arrested and charged with felony DUI and leaving the scene.] [...]
Kandys and Michael were cousins!
Thank you, Holli. We have another source who confirms the same thing, and we have updated the article.