Lexington deputy involved in wreck

A deputy with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department was part of a two vehicle collision.

The wreck happened Thursday night when the deputy was traveling near Mobile Avenue and Airport Boulevard. According to the department, the deputy collided with a motor vehicle.

David Jones of the Highway Patrol said the deputy was responding to a call and was traveling in the fast lane of Airport Boulevard. The other car was traveling in the slow lane and attempted to make a U-turn, causing the collision.

Minor injuries were reported, the department said. The deputy and the other driver were taken by ambulance to the hospital for examination. Both were out of the hospital by Friday.

The Highway Patrol is investigating the incident. Highway Patrol investigators look into most wrecks involving other police agency vehicles.

This story was originally published May 17, 2019 at 9:05 AM.

David Travis Bland

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David Travis Bland is The State’s editorial editor. In his prior position as a reporter, he was named the 2020 South Carolina Journalist of the Year by the SC Press Association. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2010. Support my work with a digital subscription