Pedestrian victim of I-26 accident identified by coroner

Lexington, SC (Paul Kirby) The Lexington County Coroner has released the identity of the woman who was killed in the fatal accident fatal collision that happened Friday night, on Interstate 26 near mile marker 91 in the Chapin area.

Coroner Fisher said Lauren D. Lew, 26, of Irmo died at the scene from the injuries she received in the accident. She was struck by several cars while standing on the interstate after a prior crash. An autopsy was performed on Saturday and found the cause of death to be multiple body trauma.

The accident remains under the investigation of the South Carolina Highway Patrol.