Lexington - South Carolina - 4K Downtown Drive

Sunday drive around the suburban town of Lexington, SC.
Filmed: August 2021

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From Wikipedia:
Lexington is the largest town in and the county seat of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of the state capital, Columbia. The population was 17,870 at the 2010 Census, and it is the second-largest municipality in the greater Columbia area. The 2019 estimated population is 22,157. According to the Central Midlands Council of Governments, the greater Lexington area had an estimated population of 111,549 in 2020 and is considered the fastest-growing area in the Midlands. Lexington's town limits are bordered to the east by the city of West Columbia. This area is quickly becoming the worse place to make home. The roads aren't built for the increase of traffic. Alot of Traffic and pot holes can be found on South Carolina roadways. Also the schools in this area boast a low rating of 3-4 out of 10. This area has had increased crime and low availability of entertainment and resources.

On August 16, 1994, Lexington was struck by an F-3 tornado, generated from the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl, resulting in over 40 injuries and $50 million in damages. From the same tropical storm, 21 other tornados were reported throughout the state, including six in Lexington County.

The Move Over Law, a law that requires drivers to change lanes when there is a stopped emergency vehicle on the side of the road, originated in Lexington after James D. Garcia, a paramedic, was struck and injured at an accident scene on January 28, 1994. Garcia was listed at fault, leading to his work to create this law. South Carolina's version (SC 56-5-1538) passed in 1996 and was revised in 2002.

A Murphy Express gas station on Augusta Highway in Lexington sold a $400 million winning Powerball ticket on September 18, 2013. This ticket was the fifth largest winning ticket of any United States lottery.