Victim id’d in fatal 4-vehicle collision on North Lake Drive

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LEXINGTON CO., S.C. (WOLO) – The Lexington County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim in a four vehicle collision on North Lake Drive Friday.

Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the victim as Timothy Dwight Coursey, 66, of Lexington.

According to Highway Patrol, at approximately 10:20 a.m., was traveling east on North Lake Drive at Pilgrim Church Road, when a truck turning left onto Pilgrim Church Road failed to yield the right of way to a vehicle traveling west.

This caused that vehicle to swerve and strike Coursey’s vehicle, which caused him to hit a fourth vehicle.

Authorities say Coursey, who was wearing a seatbelt, died at the hospital from his injuries.

They also say the occupant of the other vehicle was taken to the hospital where their condition is unknown.

Troopers say the driver of the truck remained on the scene & the driver of the fourth vehicle was not hurt.

Highway Patrol continues to investigate this incident.