Calks Ferry Road Vehicle Fatality

Lexington, SC 01/14/2026 - Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has positively identified the person who died in a two-vehicle accident in the 1900 block of Calks Ferry Road in the Lexington area of Lexington County on February 13, 2026 at approximately 5:20 PM.

According to Coroner Fisher, Mr. Michael James Turner , 65, of Gilbert was traveling westbound on Calks Ferry Road when he crossed left of center, struck a vehicle that was traveling eastbound on Calks Ferry Road, and then struck a tree. Mr. Turner, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured.

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