Driver Killed in Four-Vehicle Collision on North Lake Drive in Lexington County

Lexington, SC 11/7/2026 - One person was killed and another injured Friday morning, November 6, in a four-vehicle collision on North Lake Drive near Pilgrim Church Road, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

The collision occurred around 10:20 a.m. Master Trooper William Bennett said a 2024 utility truck, a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2026 Nissan Altima were traveling north on North Lake Drive when the utility truck attempted to turn left onto Pilgrim Church Road.

A southbound 2017 Kia Sorento attempted to avoid the utility truck but struck the Silverado head-on. The impact caused the Silverado to hit the Altima.

The Silverado’s driver, its only occupant, was transported by EMS with injuries and later died. The Kia’s driver, also its only occupant, was injured and transported by EMS. The utility truck’s driver and passenger, and the Altima’s driver and passenger, were not injured.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol continues to investigate the collision. The Lexington County Coroner’s Office is expected to release the deceased driver’s identity.