Darius Marche Dendy dies in fatal Columbia car crash
Darius Marche Dendy dies in fatal Columbia car crash
Fatal Columbia car crash death of Darius Marche Dendy – Obituary
On September 11, 2024, Darius Marche Dendy, 34, of Columbia, tragically died when his vehicle crashed into Lake Murray. According to state and local authorities, Dendy’s body was discovered near the Lake Murray dam on September 13, after his car had been located in the lake following the accident.
The Lexington County Coroner’s Office identified Dendy, and although they have not yet disclosed the exact cause or manner of death, Coroner Margaret Fisher indicated that the crash was severe. Dendy was driving a 2022 Dodge Charger westbound on North Lake Drive near Lake Murray Boulevard when he lost control and the car overturned into the lake, as reported by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 1 a.m., and Dendy sustained fatal injuries. His body was found floating near the dam at about 9:30 a.m. by a passerby. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s dive team retrieved the body before 11 a.m., and the investigation was initially handled by the department’s crime scene and major crimes units before being handed over to the state highway patrol.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Darius Marche Dendy dies in fatal Columbia car crash Fatal Columbia car crash death of Darius Marche Dendy – Obituary On September 11, 2024, Darius Marche Dendy, 34, of Columbia, tragically died when his vehicle crashed into Lake Murray. According to state and local authorities, Dendy’s body was discovered near the Lake Murray dam on…
Darius Marche Dendy dies in fatal Columbia car crash Fatal Columbia car crash death of Darius Marche Dendy – Obituary On September 11, 2024, Darius Marche Dendy, 34, of Columbia, tragically died when his vehicle crashed into Lake Murray. According to state and local authorities, Dendy’s body was discovered near the Lake Murray dam on…