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Erica Lorraine Bass, 31, killed in bicycle collision on 12th Street in Cayce, South Carolina

Modified Date: 
Fri, 01/22/2016 - 6:25am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, January 21, 2016

Coroner: Bicyclist killed in accident was trying to get to work

The Lexington County Coroner says the bicyclist killed Thursday morning in Cayce near the SCANA complex. She was trying to get to work at the time of the accident, the Lexington County Coroner said. "After arriving on scene we learned that it was a vehicle vs a bicyclist collision and unfortunately at this point the bicyclist is deceased," said Sgt. The accident shut down the southbound lanes of 12th Street for about four hours. "Based on our preliminary investigation, the vehicle was traveling the south in the southbound lanes, and the bicyclist was also traveling south," Antley said.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
People Involved: 
Erica Lorraine Bass
Roadway: 
12th Street
City: 
Cayce, SC
County: 
Lexington County, SC
Area: 
Columbia, SC

Comments

Submitted by Jessica Hubbard on Fri, 01/22/2016 - 2:17pm
She was my sister. I am with a heavy disbelieving heart. We just lost my father 2 months ago and now this...my baby sister is gone. The driver didn't see her until she hit her. At 55 mph. Broke her neck for God sakes. Sad for both my family and the drivers family.

Submitted by Kay Huusko on Sat, 01/23/2016 - 8:58am
I am so sad for your family and all of us that knew Erica! She was a very special person who we will all miss dearly. So sad :(

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