Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher

Man dies in Lexington County crash after his vehicle overturns

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident that occurred in the 700 block of Brodie Road in Leesville. According to Fisher, Mr. Nicholus Maurice Brown, 44, of Leesville was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. Mr. Brown, who was not wearing a seat belt, […]

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1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Lexington County crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident that occurred in the 400 block of Dixired Road in Leesville at approximately 11:55 p.m. Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Damon Watts Jaynes, 27, of Leesville was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. The vehicle driven by […]

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Coroner says 13-year-old Pine Ridge boy killed in minibike crash, Tuesday

According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, the operator of a minibike, a 13-year-old male from the Pine Ridge community, died Tuesday from injuries suffered in a minibike crash. Fisher did not disclose the name of the boy who was killed. He died after being transported to an area hospital after the crash. The young […]

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Man dies after being shot in West Columbia, Corey Jones sought by police

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot in the 500 block of Luke Street, West Columbia, at approximately 12:15 p.m., Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. Harkeem Quaman Akins, 30, of Gaston was pronounced dead upon arrival at an area hospital after being transported from the scene. Mr. Akins had […]

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Woman, 56, dies after vehicle hits tree in Batesburg

Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident that occurred in the 2100 block of Broad Street, in Batesburg, at approximately 6 p.m., Tuesday. According to Fisher, Ms. Rhonda Faye Beaty, 56, of Leesville was pronounced dead at an area hospital due to her injuries. Ms. Beaty’s vehicle veered off […]

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Woman dies in crash on Augusta Road at Kitti Wake in Lexington County

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motor vehicle collision that occurred on Augusta Road (U.S. Hwy 1) near the intersection of Kitti Wake Drive at approximately 9:30 p.m. Saturday. According to Fisher, Ms. Rachel L. Harsey, 27, of Gilbert died at the scene due toinjuries sustained. Ms. Harsey […]

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Lexington County to hold indigent burial service for 25 Tuesday

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher announced Friday that an Indigent Decedent Memorial and Burial Service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, at the County of Lexington Cemetery, 729 S. Lee Street, Batesburg, It is the first ceremony of its kind at this cemetery. It is also the first county burial service in more than […]

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Coroner identifies man killed in Lexington County crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in a single-vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 2:45 a.m. Monday, at the intersection of Pine Grove Road and Fairview Road. According to Fisher, Mr. Allen Maurice Johnson, 53, of Leesville was transportedfrom the scene and pronounced dead at an area hospital due […]

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