Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a motorcycle accident that occurred early Saturday morning at the intersection of Woodcrest Lane and Fish Hatchery Road in Lexington.
Lexington County Coroner Harry Harman says 56-year-old Jerry Milligan of Gaston, was riding his 1997 Harley Davidson, travelling northbound on Woodcrest Lane around 4:20am when he disregarded a stop sign. The victim traveled across Fish Hatchery Road and collided with several trees.
Harman says Milligan was pronounced dead on the scene.
Officials from Highway Patrol say the victim was not wearing a helmet.