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Man injured in horrific crash moved to Atlanta A college student from Gaffney severely injured in a violent crash on Interstate 85 just before Christmas was transferred last week to an Atlanta hospital that specializes in rehabilitation for persons who have suffered brain and spinal cord injuries. Roy Anthony Evans and his brother Raymond "Alex" Evans, both of Gaffney, were involved in a crash on Dec. 21 in which their car crossed the highway median and struck another car head-on. A mother and daughter in the other car, Fort Mill residents Paulette and Veronica Lynn Toussant, were killed. Still recuperating from a serious brain injury caused when he was ejected from his car, Roy A. Evans was moved from Spartanburg Regional Medical Center last Thursday and taken to Shepherd Hospital in Atlanta, said his father, who is also named Roy. The father said his son's recovery has been slow. "He's going to have to be taught everything all over again," the father said. Roy A. Evans is a Clemson University student who was interested in both the engineering and medical fields. His brother Alex is a student at The Citadel. Although he too was ejected from the car during the crash, Alex was treated at the hospital and released a day later. Because Roy Evans did not have health insurance, the family has opened a charitable account in his name at SunTrust Bank to help pay for medical care. Donations can be made at any SunTrust Bank location in the name of Roy A. Evans FBO Roy Evans. In a letter the Evans family requested The Gaffney Ledger publish, they offered their thanks for all of the support they have received. "Roy and Cindy Evans would like to thank our family, neighbors, the Gaffney community and the Spartanburg community for their prayers and all their acts of kindness that have been shown to our family," they wrote. "Please continue to pray for our family and may God bless you and your families." The accident occurred about 9 a.m. directly across from Prime Outlets - Gaffney. The Evans brothers were headed north while the Toussants were headed south on the interstate. South Carolina Highway Patrol accident investigators responded immediately to the scene. The investigators have not released any findings to date. |
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