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Lawsuit Alleges Circle K Sold Alcohol to Intoxicated Driver in South Carolina Crash

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 15
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What happened

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A wrongful death lawsuit was filed in Horry County, South Carolina, concerning a crash that killed retired Chief of Police Steven Alan Marshall in April 2025. The lawsuit names Circle K Stores and the drunk driver, Kayla Tisdale. The second amended complaint specifically claims that Circle K stores sold Tisdale alcohol multiple times on the day of the crash, even though she was already intoxicated.

From wmbfnews.com

Why it matters

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The lawsuit alleges illegal alcohol sales and negligence by Circle K Stores. Since Alimentation Couche-Tard is the parent company that owns Circle K, the legal liability and reputational damage could impact the corporation.

From wmbfnews.com

Who's involved

  • Circle KStores are named in a wrongful death lawsuit alleging illegal alcohol sales.
  • Horry CountyIs the jurisdiction where the wrongful death lawsuit was filed.
  • Alimentation Couche-TardIs the parent company that owns and operates the Circle K chain.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Circle KSpeculative

    Circle K Stores might face increased operational costs or regulatory scrutiny regarding alcohol sales.

  • South CarolinaSpeculative

    South Carolina might face increased state regulatory scrutiny regarding alcohol sales practices.

Possible ripples

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