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Lexington County man dies after car overturns

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Authorities have identified a man who died late Friday after his car went off the road and overturned in a culvert.

Keith Russell Defee, 61, of Gaston died at 5:45 p.m. Friday when his Chevrolet Silverado ran off Charleston Highway, Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said.

Defee was ejected from the pickup truck and pronounced dead at the scene, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

The wreck remains under investigation.

Bristow Marchant
The State
Bristow Marchant covers local government, schools and community in Lexington County for The State. He graduated from the College of Charleston in 2007. He has almost 20 years of experience covering South Carolina at the Clinton Chronicle, Sumter Item and Rock Hill Herald. He joined The State in 2016. Bristow has won numerous awards, most recently the S.C. Press Association’s 2024 education reporting award.  Support my work with a digital subscription
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