Woman killed by airborne umbrella at South Carolina restaurant
CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A woman in South Carolina died on Saturday after she was struck by a windblown umbrella while dining on the patio of a restaurant, officials confirmed this weekend. The incident happened at the Driftwood Grill, a restaurant on Lake Marion in Summerton, on May 23, according to the Clarendon County Coroner’s Office. Coroner Jacqueline Blackwell said first responders were called around 7:40 p.m. for a reported laceration.
- ▪CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A woman in South Carolina died on Saturday after she was struck by a windblown umbrella while dining on the patio of a restaurant, officials confirmed this weekend.
- ▪The incident happened at the Driftwood Grill, a restaurant on Lake Marion in Summerton, on May 23, according to the Clarendon County Coroner’s Office.
- ▪Coroner Jacqueline Blackwell said first responders were called around 7:40 p.m. for a reported laceration.
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State Watch Woman killed by airborne umbrella at South Carolina restaurant Comments: by Tim Renaud - 05/26/26 10:36 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Tim Renaud - 05/26/26 10:36 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Editor’s note: The Clarendon County Coroner’s Office corrected the spelling of the victim’s last name as provided by family members. CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A woman in South Carolina died on Saturday after she was struck by a windblown umbrella while dining on the patio of a restaurant, officials confirmed this weekend. The incident happened at the Driftwood Grill, a restaurant on Lake Marion in Summerton, on May 23, according to the Clarendon County Coroner’s Office. Coroner Jacqueline Blackwell said first responders were called around 7:40 p.m.
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