Lexington, SC 08/21/2023 (Paul Kirby) - Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, has released the name of the person who died in a two-car collision in the 5000 block of Fish Hatchery Road in the Pelion area of Lexington County. This crash occurred at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2023.
According to Fisher, Valerie Renee Dimick, 49, of Lexington was a passenger in an SUV traveling southbound on Fish Hatchery Road when the vehicle she was in was struck head-on by another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction.
Dimick, who was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, was transported to an area hospital. There she was pronounced dead from the injuries she sustained in the accident. Dimick’s husband was transported to an area hospital where he is currently reported to be in stable condition. The driver of the other vehicle was also transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Lexington County Coroner’s Office continue to investigate the incident.
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