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Investigation ongoing into deadly accident at North Augusta Lowe's

Investigation ongoing into deadly accident at North Augusta Lowe's

On Sunday afternoon, the Aiken County Coroner’s Office was called to Lowe’s on Knox Avenue in North Augusta following a construction accident that resulted in the tragic death of a man from West Virginia. Emergency responders arrived at the store at 5:04 pm after 43-year-old Ray C. Straight was involved in the accident. Despite CPR efforts, Mr. Straight could not be revived and was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:50 pm. An autopsy will be conducted in Newberry as the investigation by the Coroner’s Office and North Augusta Department of Public Safety continues. Stay tuned for updates on this developing incident.

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