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Swansea man dies after head-on crash in Gaston

After a deadly crash Tuesday in Gaston, the Lexington County Coroner identified the man who died.

Michael Anthony Worrell, 62, of Swansea, died at about 8 a.m. while driving on South Main Street in Gaston, according to Coroner Margaret Fisher's statement.

Worrell was traveling south when his vehicle crossed the center and hit a car traveling in the other direction head on, according to the statement. Worrell, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene.

An autopsy showed Worrell died of natural causes, according to the statement.

The driver of the car was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

This story was originally published May 2, 2018 at 10:13 AM with the headline "Swansea man dies after head-on crash in Gaston."

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