Steven Ezell Christopher Obituary, Death – A Lexington County Coroner’s Office report stated that a Lexington resident, Steven Ezell Christopher, aged 51, was fatally struck by a car that veered off the road on Saturday. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Old Cherokee Road, close to the intersection with Maxie Road, in the Lexington area near Lake Murray.
Christopher was walking east on the 800 block of Old Cherokee Road when a 2020 Kia Forte, also traveling east, ran off the right side of the road and hit him. Unfortunately, Christopher passed away at the scene. The driver of the Kia initially fled but later returned the following morning to report the accident.
As of now, it is unclear if the driver will face any criminal charges. The collision, which involved one passenger in the Kia who was unharmed, is currently under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the coroner’s office.