Lexington Police Department

Lexington County coroner identifies man who was found dead in Lexington home

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound that occurred in the 100 block of Cherry Hall Drive in the Town of Lexington shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday. Read accompanying story click here According to Fisher, Mr. Allen Russell Meadows, 52, of Lexington […]

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Man found dead in Lexington home after threatening to kill himself

The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating an incident that ended Sunday and involved a barricaded man in a Lexington home. For more than 24 hours, beginning Saturday afternoon until Sunday afternoon, Lexington Police officers negotiated with the subject, who was barricaded in a home on Cherry Hall Drive. The objective was the safety of […]

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Lexington County Fire units respond to fire off of Ginny Lane in Lexington

Units from Lexington County Fire Services were working a house fire on Ashford Way in the Wellesley neighborhood off of Ginny Lane, around 7 p.m. Wednesday. Several streets were closed as firefighters were putting out the blaze.The Lexington Police Department assisted with road closures.No one was hurt in the fire but police asked driver to […]

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Gas leak results in evacuations, road closing in Lexington, Thursday afternoon

Old Cherokee Road, from North Lake Drive to Pilgrim Church Road, was closed for a gas main break, Thursday afternoon. The road was open only for local access up to Cherokee Pond Trail from North Lake Drive .The road closure lasted until about 7 p.m. Residents were evacuated from their homes where it was necessary.

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Lexington Police respond to crash on Dooley Road, Monday morning

Lexington Police asked drivers to use an alternative route Monday morning in the 200 block of Dooley Road in Lexington after a collision. Police said the collision was caused by a failure to yield, Emergency crews were on the scene and both inbound and outbound lanes were blocked around 8:30 a.m. due to a motor […]

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Lexington Police work crash on North Lake Drive, Thursday afternoon

The Lexington Police Department reported a collision on North Lake Drive (SC-6) at Round Knob Road, around 4 p.m., Thursday. Police, EMS and fire units responded. Round Knob Road remained closed for a while. Police said the collision was caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way.

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Several railroad crossings in Lexington closed for maintenance, detours requested

The Lexington Police Department was notified Wednesday morning by the Norfolk Southern Corp. that the railroad company has immediately closed several railroad crossings in the Town of Lexington for railway maintenance. The LPD is moving quickly to try to spread the word on since it will likely impact drivers in the Town of Lexington Wednesday and […]

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Overnight storms topple trees in Lexington

Trees fell in the road Monday morning in Lexington because of heavy winds from an overnight storm that blew through Lexington County. This photo is from the Town of Lexington Parks Department responding to downed trees. Crews removed several trees and other debris to get several streets open.

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