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Richland County Coroner’s Office
Approved by:
Naida Rutherford, DNP, APRN-BC Richland County Coroner
Policy:
It is the policy of the Richland County Coroner’s Office (RCCO) that all employees must operate vehicles in a safe manner. Any collision in which a Richland County vehicle is involved must be reported and documented.
Procedure:
The Coroner and the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) should be contacted immediately if a Richland County vehicle is involved in a collision. A Richland County Sheriff’s Department Traffic Unit cannot work a wreck involving another Richland County vehicle. No vehicle should be moved from the incident location until contact is made and approval to move vehicles is given by both the Coroner or her designee and SCHP.
Collisions that are the result of irresponsible actions or policy violations may require the employee to reimburse the county for the collision or possibly face termination.
Insurance & Registration:
All pertinent information relating to insurance, registration and collisions should be in every county vehicle. If this information cannot be located in the vehicle it should be reported to the either Deputy Coroner Robert Marley, Deputy Coroner Steelman Ketchum and/or Susan Moore-Cooke.
Richland County Coroner’s Office