There have been numerous storm-related deaths in South Carolina from Helene. (Above video is live coverage of Helene recovery when available.)Update – 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9The numbers provided below have been confirmed through the coroner’s office in each county to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.Total weather-related deaths: 49Aiken: 11Anderson: 5Chester: 2Chesterfield: 1Greenville: 7Greenwood: 1Laurens: 3Newberry: 5Richland: 1Saluda: 3Spartanburg: 9York: 1Update – Saturday, Oct. 5, from Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger: “I regret to report the 9th storm related death as a result of hurricane Helene coming through Spartanburg last Friday. A two car vehicle crash occurred on Highway 292 near Inman last Friday evening ( September 27, 2024 just after 9:00 p.m. )that caused the injury and subsequent demise of a man we identified as (Lester A. Brown Jr. , 79 years old) of Bumblebee Lane Wellford. “A tree fell across the road and forced both vehicles …
