A South Carolina high school teacher was killed when she was struck by a utility pole while walking on her lunch break.
Jeunelle Robinson, 31, a teacher at Wagener-Salley High School, was struck by the flying utility pole at an intersection when a tractor-trailer crashed into eight power lines in Wagener, South Carolina, nearly 40 miles southwest of Columbia, August 23.
The truck snagged power lines and knocked down poles, one of which hit the beloved social studies teacher.
Witnesses told WIS News 10 that the “genuine and sweet” educator tried to get away before the freak accident.
South Carolina teacher Jeunelle Robinson died when a fallen pole struck her.
Jeunelle Robinson’s family is seeking $100 million from her estate, in addition to other financial compensation. 6ABC
Emergency services took Robinson to Aiken Regional Medical Centers and then airlifted her to Augusta University Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.
Robinson’s relatives are seeking $100 million for his estate, as well as a $10 million trust fund for an annual scholarship in Robinson’s name, among other requests, WRDW reported.
A lawyer for Robinson’s relatives said the wooden post was decades old and would not have collapsed if the utility companies had carried out an inspection.
Part 1: Jeunelle Robinson, a teacher at Wagener-Salley High School, was walking down the street during her lunch break last Wednesday when her life was senselessly snatched after she was struck by a faulty utility pole whose rotten wood snapped. after utility lines were hit by a truck. pic.twitter.com/dxFGxG9C8p
-Justin Bamberg, Lic. (@JustinBamberg) August 29, 2023
The family, working with Bamberg Legal LLC, is asking that utility companies invest $20 million in local electrical infrastructure and compensate Robinson’s estate $100 million for the family’s pain and suffering, according to the attorney. of the family, State Rep. Justin Bamberg (D-Bamberg).
Bamberg says the family’s request for $10 million to fund a scholarship in Robinson’s name would be for Aiken County college students pursuing careers in teaching.
“This tragedy is devastating for all of us, as Ms. Robinson was in her second year teaching social studies at Wagener-Salley,” school officials said in a statement.
A downed utility pole after the trailer hit it. 6ABC
The family works with Bamberg Legal LLC and is represented by State Rep. Justin Bamberg (far right). Twitter / @JustinBamberg
“Over the past year, she has become friends with numerous colleagues and developed meaningful relationships with many of our students. She was genuine and sweet to everyone she met, her time here seems too short.”
Bamberg believes the accident could have been avoided and blames the companies monitoring the power poles at the crossing.
“The total and complete failure of many people who have more money than the state of South Carolina led to [Jeunelle Robinson]”said Bamberg, who believes the accident could have been avoided.
Colleagues described Jeunelle Robinson as “genuine and sweet.” Twitter / @JustinBamberg
Robinson was in her second year teaching at the South Carolina school.
The school’s football team canceled its Friday night game two days after Robinson’s death, when it announced it on its official Facebook page.
The school also canceled a volleyball game and an open house after Robinson’s death.
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