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2 crashes on Mineral Spring Road in Lexington, result in closed road

A collision on Mineral Springs Road, around 11 a.m., Friday, near Sunset Blvd (US-378) resulted in all lanes of Mineral Springs Road being closed. This crash occurred outside of the jurisdiction of the Town of Lexington, SC. Lexington Police officers assisted with traffic control while the South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated the wreck. As the […]

Woman, 24, and a 1-year-old identified as victims of fatal Christmas Eve, Lexington County crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the two people who died in a two-vehicle accident in the 5200 block of Platt Springs Road, near Lexington, in Lexington County on Wednesday, at approximately 11:30 p.m. According to Fisher, Mrs. Gloria Martinez Alonso, 24, and Miss Elisa Martinez, 1, of West Columbia were traveling eastbound on […]

2 people die in Christmas Eve collision on Platt Springs Road in Lexington County

Two people were killed in a wrong-way, Christmas Eve collision on Platt Springs Road in Lexington County, according to Master Trooper Hannah Davidson of the SC Highway Patrol. The crash happened at about 11:30 p.m., Wednesday on Platt Springs Road (SC 602) near Dairy June Road. Trooper Davidson said the two-vehicle crash resulted in two […]

Lexington County Coroner identifies teen who died in a vehicle accident, late Saturday night

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a single-vehicle accident in the 100 block of Stone Road in the Batesburg area of Lexington County on Saturday, at approximately 11:05 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Eduardo Yair Aguirre, 19, of Batesburg was the passenger in a vehicle traveling southbound on Stone […]

1 person killed in a Lexington County vehicle crash, late Saturday night

One person was killed in a Lexington County vehicle crash late Saturday night. The crash happened just after 11 p.m. on Stone Road near Batesburg-Leesville, according to Master Trooper of Davidson of the SC Highway Patrol. The fatality was the result of a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado heading south when it went off the left side […]

Lexington County Coroner identifies the man who was killed in I-26 crash on Sunday

The Lexington County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who was killed in a crash on I-26 east near West Columbia just after midnight on Sunday, Aug. 10. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said 24-year-old Jose Rivas died when he ran off the road, hit a guardrail and overturned on eastbound I-26 at mile marker […]

Irmo Fire District crews respond to a multi-vehicle crash on I-26, Tuesday morning

Crews from the Irmo Fire District were on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in the eastbound lane of I-26 at Piney Grove Road. Four cars were involved, and injuries were minor. The collision occurred around 9:20 Tuesday morning.Traffic was funneled down to one lane while crews worked to clear the road. IFD Photos

Man, age 27, dies in July 4, motorcycle crash, identified by Lexington County Coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a motorcycle accident in the 100 block of White Falls Circle in the Columbia area of Lexington County Friday, at approximately 11:35 PM. According to Fisher, Mr. Connor Jakob Skipper, 27, of Columbia was traveling westbound on White Falls Circle when he left […]