The Lexington Police Traffic Safety Unit continues to investigate the fatal collision that occurred on Industrial Drive on Monday (May 20.) As a result of that crash Giovanni Mendoza-Jimenez, age 20, of West Columbia, was driving a work van that struck and killed a motorcyclist. The van also hit a stopped school bus.

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When booked into the Lexington County Detention Center, Mendoza-Jimenez was issued a citation for Driving Without a License. On Tuesday, he was issued additional citations for Driving Too Fast for Conditions and Failure to Stop for a School Bus.

The next phase of this investigation, which may take weeks or longer, will rely on vehicle data from the work van Giovanni Mendoza-Jimenez was driving and for investigators to determine if he was distracted by a mobile phone at the time of the collision. Depending on what information is found, additional charges could be filed.

Giovanni Mendoza-Jimenez, who is a citizen of Mexico, was unlawfully in the United States. A detainment order has been placed on him, and he will be turned over to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement when he is able to post bond.