South Carolina Highway Patrol

SC Trooper hit by a vehicle in Lexington County, Tuesday, in serious condition

A South Carolina State Trooper was hit by a vehicle in Lexington County early Tuesday morning. (SCHP Photos) The Richland County Sheriff’s Department Traffic Safety Unit is investigating the collision to ensure a thorough and impartial review of what happened. RCSD will issue updates as they become available. Master Trooper Wayne H. LaBounty was hit […]

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Lexington County Coroner identifies man who died in Saturday night crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a two-vehicle accident in the 1200 block of Old Cherokee Road in the Lexington area of Lexington County on shortly before 11 p.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Steven Chase Liebler, 36, of Lexington was traveling eastbound on Old Cherokee Road when he […]

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Vehicle vs. moped accident results in fatality on Charleston Highway, in Lexington County

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a vehicle vs. moped accident in the 3400 block of Charleston Highway in the West Columbia area of Lexington Countyshortly after 3 a.m., Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. Brandon Edward Clance, 34, of West Columbia was traveling westbound on Charleston Highway when he […]

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1 person killed in I-26 crash in Lexington County

A driver was killed in a single-vehicle collision in Lexington County on Sunday, according to Cpl. Nick Pye of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Pye said the collision occurred on I-26 east near mile marker 117 at 12:17 a.m.. A Mitsubishi sedan was traveling east on I-26 when it drove off the left side of […]

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Several crashes on I-26 in Lexington County stop traffic on Memorial Day afternoon

Traffic was at a standstill, Monday afternoon on I-26 near Cayce. The City of Cayce issued an alert that read: “Please avoid the area of 26 East between Highway 1 and Airport Blvd. Multiple accidents in and law enforcement and emergency personnel are on the scene.” According to the South Carolina DOT, one crash happened […]

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Man charged with Felony DUI after Sunday crash in Lexington County in which 2 people died

Able Ramirez-Ortega, 37, has been charged with two counts of felony DUI in the deaths of 22-year-old Claire Ann Pierce of Lexington and 21-year-old Eliza Jane Udy of Leesville, according to the SC Highway Patrol. Click here to see Coroners Report The crash that killed the two happened around 8:58 p.m. Sunday at the intersection […]

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Lexington County Fire Services on the scene of a tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 26, Wednesday morning

Lexington County Fire Services is currently on the scene, at 9 a.m., of a tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 26 westbound near mile marker 130, near the Sandy Run/ Swansea area. The vehicle is fully involved, and crews are actively working to put out the flames. All westbound lanes are temporarily closed while firefighters handle the […]

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21-year-old and 22-year-old identified as victims in fatal Lexington County crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the two people who died in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Neely Wingard Road and Ben Franklin Road in the Leesville area of Lexington County around 9 p.m. on Sunday night. According to Fisher, Ms. Claire Ann Pierce, 22, of Lexington was a passenger in a […]

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