Woman killed by flying restaurant umbrella in freak accident at South Carolina lakeside restaurant
A woman named Dana Weinger was killed by a flying restaurant umbrella in a freak accident at Lake Marion in South Carolina. The incident occurred when a microburst dislodged the umbrella, which struck Weinger in the neck, severing her carotid artery. Local authorities described the event as a tragic and rare occurrence.
- ▪Dana Weinger, 56, was dining with family at Driftwood Grill Home of the Lazy Gator when the accident happened.
- ▪A gust of wind caused the umbrella to become a projectile, leading to Weinger's fatal injury.
- ▪Local EMS workers found Weinger unresponsive, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 20 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ South Carolina wife killed by flying restaurant umbrella described as ‘truly great woman, loved by many’ — New York Post
- ▪ Woman killed after wind-blown umbrella strikes her neck at restaurant — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Woman dies in South Carolina after struck by restaurant's wind-blown umbrella — The Washington Times
- ▪ Woman killed by airborne umbrella at South Carolina restaurant — The Hill
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 16:19:07 -0400 |
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South Carolina Woman killed by flying restaurant umbrella in freak accident at South Carolina lakeside restaurant Dana Weinger, 56, was dining with family at Lake Marion when a microburst dislodged the umbrella, authorities say By Peter D'Abrosca Fox News Published May 26, 2026 4:19pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video South Carolina family mourns boy killed by brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a lake Clarence and Ebony Carr join 'Fox & Friends' to discuss what happened leading up to the tragic passing of their son, Jaysen, after he was infected with a brain-eating amoeba.
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