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COLUMBIA, Lexington County, S.C., Nov. 7, 2026 — A motorcyclist died early on Saturday, November 7, after being thrown into the roadway and struck by multiple vehicles following a crash on I-26 westbound in Lexington County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 1:38 a.m. near mile marker 104, where a 2009 Dodge Charger and a 2025 Yamaha motorcycle were both traveling west, Master Trooper Hannah Davidson said in a news release. The motorcycle struck the rear of the Charger, and the motorcycle's operator was ejected and landed in the travel lanes.
Several vehicles that have not been identified then struck the motorcyclist while they lay in the roadway, according to the release. The motorcyclist died at the scene. No other injuries were reported in connection with the crash.
The Lexington County Coroner's Office has not yet released the identity of the person killed. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said the collision remains under investigation, and no additional details about the striking vehicles or possible charges have been made public.
We offer our deepest sympathy to the family of the victim.
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