Lexington Co. Coroner identifies person who died due to single-motorcycle collision

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The Lexington County Coroner has identified the person who died due to a single-motorcycle collision on U.S. 21 near I-26, said the coroner’s office.

The collision happened in the West Columbia area around 8:50 p.m. on November 9.

According to Coroner Margaret Fisher, Philip James Bugger, 49, of Gaston was traveling northbound on U.S. 21 when he left the right side of the roadway hitting several construction barrels and a road sign.

Bugger was pronounced dead at the scene due to the injuries received in the collision.

A passenger on the motorcycle was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Lexington County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are continuing to investigate the incident.