Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher released the name of the person killed in a four-car accident that occurred on North Lake Drive at Pilgrim Church Road at approximately 10:20 a.m., Saturday in Lexington.

Margaret Fisher stated that Mr. Timothy Dwight Coursey, 66 years old, of Lexington was traveling eastbound on Northlake Drive when a truck turning left onto Pilgrim Church Road failed to yield the right of way to a vehicle traveling westbound causing that vehicle to swerve and strike the vehicle of Mr. Coursey.  Mr. Coursey’s vehicle then struck a fourth vehicle.

Mr. Coursey was transported to an area hospital where he died a short time later from the injuries he sustained in the accident. Mr. Coursey was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident.  The occupant of the other vehicle was transported to an area hospital, and the condition of that person is unknown. The driver of the truck remained on the scene. The driver of the fourth vehicle was reported to be uninjured.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate along with the Lexington County Coroner’s Office.