Two more hypothermia deaths tied to winter storm, total now six

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The South Carolina Department of Public Health has announced two additional deaths linked to the winter storm that swept through the state last weekend.

The total number of storm-related fatalities is now up to six.

Health officials say an 85-year-old man in Laurens County died on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from hypothermia and a second Laurens County resident, a 91-year-old woman, died Friday, Jan. 30, from hypothermia…

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