Lake Murray Dam

Car ran off of North Lake Drive Wednesday, body discovered in Lake Murray on Friday, coroner identifies the person recovered

A car ran off of North Lake Drive early Wednesday morning and a Body was discovered in Lake Murray on Friday, according to Cpl. Nick Pye of he the SC Highway Patrol. Pye said a 2022 Dodge Charger was traveling west on North Lake Drive, near Lake Murray Boulevard, at about 1 a.m. on Wednesday. […]

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Body found floating in Lake Murray near the dam

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department started a death investigation, Friday morning, after a body was found floating in Lake Murray near the dam. The body has been recovered. Crime scene investigators and major crimes detectives are on the scene as part of our ongoing work on the case. The Lexington County Coroner’s Office will determine […]

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Irmo Fire District crew responds to crash on the Lake Murray Dam, Thursday afternoon

Irmo Fire Crews District responded to a wreck with minor injuries on the Lake Murray Dam around 4:30 p.m., Thursday. One lane was blocked heading into Irmo. Delays on the dam were expected until at least 5:30 p.m.

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6 cars involved in accident worked by the Irmo Fire district

A crew from the Irmo Fire District responded to a traffic accident on Lake Murray Boulevard between Childs Street and Woodrow Street involving six vehicles, according to the Irmo Fire District. The wreckage started at Childs Street and ended at Woodrow. Several lanes were blocked heading toward the Lake Murray Dam. There were minor injuries […]

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18-year-old from Lexington is accused of shooting at a vehicle on Highway 378 near Lake Murray.

 An 18-year-old from Lexington is accused of shooting at a vehicle Tuesday night while driving his SUV on Highway 378 near Lake Murray. Logan Nathanial Cason is charged with three counts of first-degree assault and battery and one count of pointing a firearm at a person, according to arrest warrants. “Deputies interviewed a group of […]

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Gov. Henry McMaster signs bill to require boating safety certificate for younger boat operators

SC Gov. Henry McMaster was joined Thursday by Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette, state and local law enforcement officers, state agency leaders, and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing of S. 96, the South Carolina Boating Safety and Education bill. This legislation will make South Carolina’s waterways safer by requiring boaters born on […]

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Left turn lane from St. Andrews Road onto Lake Murray Boulevard shut down as road repair crews work in the area

Road repair crews have the left turn lane from St. Andrews Road onto Lake Murray Boulevard shut down. Motorists cannot make a left turn (toward the Lake Murray Dam) from northbound St. Andrews. The Irmo Police Department is asking drivers to please use an alternate route.Turning at Fork Avenue to Nursery Road brings an alternative […]

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Crash near Lake Murray Dam results in injuries and person being cut from damaged car

Irmo Fire District units responded to a serious vehicle collision Saturday afternoon at Lake Murray Blvd and North Lake Drive near the Lake Murray Dam. One person had to be cut out of a car. Injuries were described as “moderate” by the Irmo Fire District. Others were also injured and were transported to the hospital. […]

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