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Lexington County man killed after car he was riding in hits a tree, driver arrested on DUI charge

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle collision in the 300 block of Calhoun Road in Swansea around 9 a.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Michael Nelvin Gordon, 40, of Gaston was the passengerin the vehicle traveling westbound on Calhoun Road when the driver failed to navigate thecurve, […]

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Woman dies in Platt Springs Road collision, Lexington County Coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Platt Springs Road and Cross Road in Lexington shortly before 8:30 a.m., Tuesday.  According to Fisher, Ms. Takkia Sierra Dawkins, 37, of Lexington attempted to turn onto Platt Springs Road from Sandy Springs Lane when she […]

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Brookland-Cayce student dies in vehicle crash, early Saturday morning

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision in the 1500 block of South Lake Drive in Lexington at approximately 2 a.m. on Saturday.  According to Fisher, Mr. Connor George Ilisie, 17, of West Columbia was traveling westbound on South Lake Drive when the vehicle he was driving crossed […]

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Motorcycle rider dies after hitting a deer in Lexington County Sunday night

A motorcycle rider hit a deer in a Lexington County Sunday night, according to Master Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway Patrol. The rider on the motorcycle was killed in the collision that took place around 10:30 p.m. on S.C. 6. Jones said a 2002 Harley-Davidson was traveling east near the intersection with Beaver […]

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I-26 west bound is partially blocked after raised dump truck hits bridge

In Lexington County, I-26 west bound is partially blocked at the 91 mile marker after a dump truck hit the bridge with its dump bed raised, said Master Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway Patrol. He said driver can expect delays while the SC Department of Transportation inspects the damage and crews work to […]

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2 occupants escape car fire on I-26

Units from the Sandy Run-Calhoun Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on I-26 at the 125 mile marker west bound Tuesday morning at 4:12. Upon arrival, a vehicle was found to be fully engulfed in flames. SRFD firefighters worked to put out the flames and the fire was fully extinguished in a few minutes. […]

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1 dead after Lexington County early morning crash

One person has died in a crash on SC 302 near Old Orangeburg Road, four miles west of South Congaree.The crash occurred around 1:23 a.m. Monday and involved a 2017 Kia Sol, said Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The driver of the car died after the car left the left […]

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Vehicle fire on I-77 temporarily blocks lanes

I-77 South is blocked at the 2-mile marker due to a tractor trailer fire. The SC Highway Patrol is advising drivers to expect delays and find an alternate route. After 2 p.m. fire units were still on the scene as traffic backed up on I-77.

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