Isle of Palms is a barrier island resort community with approximately 4,700 year-round residents and significant seasonal population surges. The IOP Connector bridge is the sole vehicular access point, creating traffic concentration and bridge-related accident risks.
Golf cart collisions, pedestrian injuries at beach crossings, and resort premises liability are common injury scenarios on Isle of Palms. The island has no hospital — the nearest emergency room is East Cooper Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, approximately 15 minutes away.
