Woman killed by flying restaurant umbrella in freak accident at South Carolina lakeside restaurant
Dana Weinger, 56, died after a gust dislodged a restaurant umbrella, and local officials called it a freak accident.
- On Saturday, Dana Weinger, 56, died at the Driftwood Grill Home of the Lazy Gator in Summerton, South Carolina, after a gust of wind dislodged a restaurant umbrella, turning it into a projectile.
- A powerful microburst struck the Lake Marion area Saturday night, knocking over furniture and debris before dislodging the umbrella that struck Weinger.
- Clarendon County Sheriff Tim Baxley told WIS 10 that the umbrella struck Weinger in the neck, severing her carotid artery.
- In a Facebook post Sunday, The Driftwood Grill expressed condolences and thanked first responders, asking for prayers for those affected by the tragic incident.
- Local EMS workers responded to the scene on Saturday, and the restaurant is now coordinating with local officials to provide grief counselors for the community.
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The woman killed during a freak accident in South Carolina has been identified by the Clarendon County Coroner. Dana Winger, 56, was dining at the Driftwood Grill on the Lake Marion shore on May 23 when a heavy storm came through the area, dislodging a restaurant umbrella that struck her in the head and neck. Emergency services were immediately contacted, but efforts to revive the unresponsive Winger were unsuccessful, and she was pronounced dec…
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