Sunset Boulevard

City of West Columbia continues to promote pedestrian and driver safety on Sunset Boulevard

 A HAWK traffic signal is located on Sunset Boulevard, at Capitol Square, 420 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia. Drivers and pedestrians continue to report they are unsure of how to proceed when the lights are flashing red. Drivers should treat the flashing signal as a stop sign and proceed when the roadway is clear of pedestrian […]

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Several injured in DUI crash in Lexington Saturday, paramedic attacked

Lexington Police worked a crash, Saturday at Sunset Blvd. (US-378) near Hope Ferry Road that resulted in the closing of lanes for a while. The wreck was caused by a driver leaving the outbound lane of Sunset Blvd., crossing over the median, and striking several vehicles in the inbound lanes. The at-fault driver was arrested […]

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New Murphy USA gas station is open on Sunset Boulevard

The new Murphy USA gas station station in the 2900 block of Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia is open. It’s in front of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott, beside Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers. West Columbia City Councilman Jimmy Brooks – it’s in his district – said, in January, he expects more development to come […]

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Crash on Sunset Boulevard slows traffic in West Columbia, Friday morning

A crash occurred at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Hummingbird Drive, around 10:30 a.m. Friday. A unit from the West Columbia Fire Department arrived on the scene and was checking out one of the occupants of a vehicle that was involved in the collision. West Columbia Police were also on the scene.

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Sunset Boulevard crash involving 6 cars results in injuries in Lexington

Both inbound lanes and one outbound lane of Sunset Boulevard (US-378) were closed for a while Friday afternoon, due to a collision near Northside Boulevard. Inbound traffic was detoured to Darby Ambrose Road. The collision resulted in injuries. According to the Lexington police Department, the crash was caused by a reckless driver traveling outbound who […]

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West Columbia Police Department Monthly Statistical Review shows an increase in incidents in February

West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce released a Monthly Statistical Review of crime and call-related data that included information for January and February. The West Columbia intersections where the most accidents occurred in February were: Sunset Blvd. @ Harbor Drive – 4 Sunset Blvd. @ W. Hospital Drive – 3 Augusta Rd. @ Dreher Rd. […]

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Sexual assault report spurs search for suspect by Lexington County Deputies

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has released a composite image of a suspect in a recent sexual assault.The victim told investigators it happened about 4 a.m. Thursday (March 3) in the general area of Fairlane Drive/Pine Lake Drive between Sunset Boulevard and Ephrata Drive. That’s in an unincorporated part of West Columbia, close to Lexington. […]

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Foggy February Thursday morning in Lexington County

A dense fog had descended over Lexington County at daybreak, Thursday. On Sunset Boulevard, at Riverbank Elementary School and Northside Middle School, and I-26 visibility was reduced as a result of the fog. By 8 a.m. the fog was beginning to burn off.

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