SC Highway Patrol

Pelion Police report driver passing at a high rate of speed resulted in fatal crash

The Pelion Police Department investigated a fatal motor vehicle collision on the 700 block of Old Charleston Road Monday. A police report stated: The investigation discovered that the driver was passing in excess of 80 mph. We would like to remind you that this is a dangerous area; please use due care when passing and […]

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Lexington County Coroner identifies woman who died in crash near Pelion

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a single vehicleaccident that occurred in the 2300 of block of Pine Street in the Pelion area of Lexington County at approximately 6:15 p.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Ms. Katie Lee Kelly, 26, of Salley, was travelling eastbound on PineStreet when her vehicle […]

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1 person dies in Lexington County crash

One person died in a crash on Pine Street, near Thor Road, according to Lance Cpl. Nick Pye of the SC Highway Patrol. Pye said a 2014 Kia SUV was traveling east on Pine Street, near Pelion, when the SUV ran off the road and hit a culvert and then hit a pole. The crash […]

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Woman who died 7 days after June 3, crash is identified by Lexington County Coroner

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle collision in the 900 block of Hartley Quarter Road in the Pelion area of Lexington County at approximately 6:50 p.m. on June 3. According to Coroner Fisher, Mrs. Kimberly Renae Davis, 41, of Pelion was traveling westbound on Hartley Quarter Road […]

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Driver dies after June 3 Lexington County crash that sent 2 passengers to the hospital

One person died and two others were injured after a car crashed into some trees in Lexington County, according to said Lance Cpl. William Bennett of the SC Highway Patrol. The single-vehicle collision occurred on June 3, but the death was reported by the Highway Patrol Monday. According to Bennett, a 1998 Volvo sedan was […]

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West Columbia woman identified by Lexington County Coroner as victim in fatal I-26 crash

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle collision near the 112 mile marker of I-26 in the West Columbia area of Lexington County at approximately 4:45 p.m, Wednesday. According to Fisher, Ms. Victoria Ryan Johnson, 50, of West Columbia was traveling westbound on I-26 when her vehicle traveled […]

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1 dead after I-26 crash, Wednesday afternoon, interstate blocked while EMS crews responded

The driver of a 2010 Hyundai Elantra died after running off the interstate, Wednesday, according to Trooper Tyler Tidwell of the SC Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 4:45 p.m. near the 112 Mile Marker on I-26 westbound. Tidwell said the driver was the only occupant in the car and died after running off the […]

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Lexington County Coroner identifies man who died in vehicle crash on Saturday

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in asingle-vehicle collision in the 400 block of Gardner’s Terrace Road in the West Columbiaarea of Lexington County at approximately 12:58 a.m. Saturday According to Fisher, Mr. Marvin James Gilpatrick Jr., 60, of Gaston was travelingsouthbound on Gardner’s Terrace Road when his vehicle traveled […]

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