West Columbia, SC — A tragic accident occurred on Industrial Drive involving a school bus, a van, and a motorcyclist, resulting in the death of 45-year-old Jon Douglas Ratcliff. The incident happened when Ratcliff, who was stopped behind the school bus, was struck by a van approaching from the rear.Continue Reading
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a vehicle collision in the 5600 block of Wescott Road in the Columbia area of Lexington County at around 4:40 pm November 6. Kenneth Charles Shuman Jr., 45, of Columbia was collecting trash bins for an environmental wasteContinue Reading
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the motorcyclist who died as a result of a collision with an 18-wheeler. The collision occurred on the Lake Murray Dam (S.C. Hwy 6) shortly before 9 pm July 29. John William Bafford III, 32, of Gilbert was pronounced dead at the sceneContinue Reading