Lexington woman charged with DUI, victim identified, after fatal Sunset Blvd. crash

Police believe an intoxicated driver caused a wreck that killed one person on Sunset Boulevard Thursday night.

Nicole Marie Wilson, 29, of Lexington was driving when she collided with another vehicle on the 4200 block of Sunset Boulevard around 11:12 p.m., according to the Lexington Police Department.

Investigators believe Wilson, who was reported to be intoxicated, caused the wreck after failing to stop for a stop light, according a police department news release.

The driver of the other vehicle, identified as 75-year-old Roger Wayne Johnson of Cayce, died from injuries sustained during the crash, Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said in a statement. A passenger in Johnson’s car was taken to the Palmetto Health Richland and is listed in stable condition, Fisher said.

Wilson is charged with felony driving under the influence involving death and was taken to the county jail.

Police continue to investigate this case.

Anyone with information about the traffic fatality may contact Maj. Matt Davis with LPD at (803) 359- 6260.

This story was originally published January 6, 2017 at 11:44 AM with the headline "Lexington woman charged with DUI, victim identified, after fatal Sunset Blvd. crash."