US EditionSecond Winter Storm-Related Death Reported in South Carolina
Two elderly women died from hypothermia linked to the storm; at least 30 deaths reported from this weekend's winter storm and Arctic blast, officials said.
- South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed a second winter storm-related death that occurred over the weekend in an updated Wednesday report.
- DPH officials said both deaths were linked to dangerously cold conditions brought on by the recent winter storm, while the CDC warns older adults face hypothermia risks without adequate heating or clothing.
- On Sunday, an 83-year-old woman died outside in Lexington County, and a 96-year-old woman was found unresponsive and died Monday, both confirmed by county coroners.
- County coroners confirmed both deaths, South Carolina authorities have not released the victims' names, and The Red Cross is operating shelters as the state prepares for more severe weather.
- This weekend's winter storm and Arctic blast have left at least 30 people dead, and more winter weather is expected this coming weekend in South Carolina.
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Second elderly South Carolina woman dead from hypothermia in winter storm
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH) has confirmed a second death from last weekend's winter storm as the state braces for more extreme weather in the coming days.On Jan. 25, an 83-year-old woman died of hypothermia while outside in Lexington County, the department confirmed Wednesday. It said that the first reported storm-related death was a 96-year-old woman in Greenwood County who died of hypothermia on Monday.The SCDPH said…
Second winter storm-related death reported in South Carolina
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – State health officials confirmed Wednesday a second winter storm-related death in South Carolina. According to the South Carolina Department of Public Health, an 83-year-old woman in Lexington County died on Sunday, Jan. 2,5 from hypothermia while outside. A winter storm that moved through the region over the weekend brought frigid [...]
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