Margaret Fisher

Woman who died in Frink Street hit-and-run in Cayce is identified by Lexington County Coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the woman who died in a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in the 1800 block of Frink Street in Cayce on Aug. 23, shortly before 3:30 a.m. According to Fisher, Ms. Janyne Renee Mbeng, 37, of Cayce, was walking in the road on Frink Street when she was struck […]

West Columbia man, age 65, dies in Lexington County motorcycle accident

 Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle in the 6900 block of Edmund Highway in the Pelion area of Lexington County at approximately 4:10 p.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Owen Dwain Harness, 65, of West Columbia was traveling westbound on Edmund […]

Coroner identifies man who died in tractor-trailer-vs-tow truck accident in Lexington County

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a tractortrailer vs. tow truck accident that occurred at the intersection of Fairview Road and BubShumpert Road in the Pelion area of Lexington County at approximately 3:10 P.M., Tuesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Walter Elliott Wilkins, 63, of Augusta, GA was travelingwestbound on […]

Lexington County Coroner identifies woman who died in Monday crash

Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a multiple vehicle accident that occurred in the 700 block of Chapin Road, Chapin, at approximately 5 p.m., Monday. According to Fisher, Ms. Sarah L. Patino, 67, of Chapin, was travelling east on Chapin Road, when another vehicle, travelling west, crossed the center line and […]

48-year-old man is killed in Lexington County crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision that occurred on Interstate 26 Westbound at Mile Marker 91 shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Michael Allen Costner, 48, of Morganton, NC was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the collision.The van […]

Coroner identifies man who died in Lexington County crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident that occurred in the 300 block of Hermitage Road, in Lexington County. The crash occurred at approximately 9:30 Wednesday night. According to Fisher, Mr. Richard Tyler Hook, 25, of Lexington was pronounced deceased at the scene due to his injuries. […]

Lexington County Coroner identifies victim of crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle incident that occurred in the 900 block of Sharon Church Road, Swansea, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Friday. According to Fisher, Mr. Walter Mark Cassidy, 53, of Swansea was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries.  Mr. Cassidy’s vehicle left […]

Lexington County overdose deaths spike in 2020, suicides up too

Unofficial data for the year 2020 from the Lexington County Coroner’s Office indicates that overdose deaths were up sharply in 2020. Suicides were up too. (Lexington County Coroner’s Office photo) There were 60 overdose deaths in 2019, and 104 in 2020, according to unofficial totals. Candace Berry, Chief Deputy Coroner in the office of Lexington […]