I-20

Semi-truck and trailer overturned on South Lake Drive, according to Lexington Police

The early Monday morning wreck involving an overturned semi-truck and trailer on South Lake Drive/SC-6 at I-20 has been removed from the roadway and all lanes have reopened. The collision was caused by the driver of the semi driving too fast for conditions when exiting I-20 and was unable to make the turn onto South […]

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90-year-old, and 22-year-old, killed in I-20 crash, Saturday, Lexington County Coroner identifies victims

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has positively identified the two individuals who died in a two-vehicle collision near the 63-mile marker of I-20 westbound in the Columbia area of Lexington County. The crash occurred Saturday at approximately 10:30 a.m. According to Fisher, 90-year-old Murray Kenneth Paxton of Lexington was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes […]

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Lexington man dies after hitting deer on I-20, early Monday morning

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a single-vehicle accident near the 42 mile-marker of I-20 westbound in the Leesville area of Lexington County on Monday at approximately 6:12 a.m. According to Fisher, Mr. George Woodrow Stoudemire III, 55, of Lexington, was traveling westbound on I-20 when he struck a […]

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Man on motorcycle, stopped under Lexington County overpass, is killed when struck by vehicle

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a motorcycle vs. vehicle accident near the 51 mile-marker of I-20 eastbound in the Lexington area of Lexington County, Saturday. According to Sgt. Tyler Tidwell of the SCHP, the collision occurred around 3:20 p.m. The vehicle was a 2024 Chrysler and the motorcycle […]

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Update: Tractor-Trailer Bridge Hit on I-20 in Aiken County

Work continues on the I-20 closure in Aiken County. Overnight, contractors successfully demolished and removed the bridge structure damaged in a tanker crash and fire early Saturday morning. The structure was removed less than 24 hours after the crash occurred.  The damage was caused by the crash and fire involving a fuel truck early Saturday morning. […]

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Lexington County Coroner identifies the person who died in a two-vehicle accident on S. Lake Drive and I-20 overpass, Thursday

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a two-vehicle accident on S. Lake Drive and I-20 overpass in the Lexington area of Lexington County, Thursday. According to Fisher, Ms. Trinity Dasani Jones, 22, of Columbia was the passenger in a vehicle that exited I-20, crossed a median, and struck a […]

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18-wheelers collide at I-20 exit ramp at Augusta Road in Lexington, Tuesday afternoon

All outbound lanes on Augusta Road from the entrance/exit ramps to Interstate 20 towards Dooley Road were blocked, Tuesday afternoon. A collision involving two 18-wheelers had traffic at a standstill. The Lexington Police personnel and other emergency personnel were on the scene diverting traffic and cleaning up the site. Drivers were not able to exit […]

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Lexington Police respond to traffic incident, Thursday night, on Augusta Road at I-20

Lexington Police asked drivers to please use caution while traveling outbound on Augusta Road at Interstate 20, late Thursday night. One lane was blocked due to a broken down tractor trailer. Emergency personnel responded to the scene and assisted with traffic direction.The site was eventually cleared. LPD Photos

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