Robert Lawrence Gillespie, 54, died in a single-vehicle collision off of North Edisto Road in Lexington County, South Carolina

Modified Date: 
Tue, 01/09/2024 - 7:30am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, January 6, 2024

Coroner identifies Batesburg-Leesville man dead after vehicle accident

According to Coroner Fisher, Robert Lawrence Gillespie, 54, of Batesburg-Leesville was traveling northbound on North Edisto Road when he went off the left side of the road in a curve and hit a tree. The collision happened in the Leesville area of Lexington County around 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6.

SC man dies in hospital after car crashes into tree, Lexington County coroner says

Robert Lawrence Gillespie, a 54-year-old Batesburg-Leesville resident, died from the injuries he suffered in Saturday’s accident, Coroner Margaret Fisher said in a news release.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Robert Lawrence Gillespie