Woman killed by flying restaurant umbrella in freak accident at South Carolina lakeside restaurant
A woman named Dana Weinger was killed by a flying restaurant umbrella in a freak accident at Lake Marion in South Carolina. The incident occurred when a microburst dislodged the umbrella, which struck Weinger in the neck, severing her carotid artery. Local authorities described the event as a tragic and rare occurrence.
- ▪Dana Weinger, 56, was dining with family at Driftwood Grill Home of the Lazy Gator when the accident happened.
- ▪A gust of wind caused the umbrella to become a projectile, leading to Weinger's fatal injury.
- ▪Local EMS workers found Weinger unresponsive, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
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South Carolina Woman killed by flying restaurant umbrella in freak accident at South Carolina lakeside restaurant Dana Weinger, 56, was dining with family at Lake Marion when a microburst dislodged the umbrella, authorities say By Peter D'Abrosca Fox News Published May 26, 2026 4:19pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video South Carolina family mourns boy killed by brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a lake Clarence and Ebony Carr join 'Fox & Friends' to discuss what happened leading up to the tragic passing of their son, Jaysen, after he was infected with a brain-eating amoeba.
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