Lexington County Coroner reveals cause of death of second boating accident victim

Lexington County, SC - According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, an autopsy performed on April 24, 2017 revealed that Mr. Christopher Shawn Lanier, 28, of Blythewood died as the result of blunt force trauma to the head sustained in the collision. Mr. Lanier was one of two victims of the fatal boating accident that occurred on Lake Murray on Friday, April 21, 2017.

The incident remains under investigation by multiple agencies, including SC Department of Natural Resources.