Woman killed by flying restaurant umbrella in freak accident at South Carolina lakeside restaurant

A freak mishap involving a edifice umbrella successful a tiny South Carolina water municipality led to a woman's decease implicit the weekend, according to section authorities.

Dana Weinger, 56, was enjoying a nighttime retired astatine Driftwood Grill Home of the Lazy Gator astatine Lake Marion successful Summerton, South Carolina, with her hubby and different household members Saturday nighttime erstwhile a gust of upwind dislodged an umbrella, turning it into a projectile. 

The umbrella struck Weinger successful the neck, severing her carotid artery, Clarendon County Sheriff Tim Baxley told WIS 10.

Local EMS workers responded to the scene, wherever Weinger was recovered unresponsive. She died astatine the scene.

Aerial views amusement Lake Marion astatine sunset successful Santee, S.C. (David Garrison/Getty Images)

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Clarendon County Coroner Jacqueline Blackwell described the mishap successful an interrogation with KTVB.

"This is not an mundane occurrence," Blackwell reportedly said. "This is conscionable 1 of those tragic things that happen."

"It was a strong, beardown wind, similar a microburst that came done and knocked not conscionable the umbrella, it knocked each of the furnishings and different debris came onto wherever they were sitting," she continued.

The mishap occurred astatine Lake Marion successful South Carolina. (Wirestock/Getty Images)

Blackwell described Weinger's hubby arsenic "emotional."

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"It was precise affectional for him, and I spoke with the owners of the restaurant, and they accidental each the household members were gathered determination arsenic well," Blackwell said. "They were determination eating, dining, they had a ample crowd."

The Driftwood Grill offered condolences and expressed gratitude to archetypal responders connected its Facebook page.

"Our hearts are with the family, friends, and loved ones affected by the tragic incidental during past night’s abrupt terrible upwind lawsuit astatine Lake Marion," the edifice said Sunday morning.

Red umbrellas shadiness outdoor tables connected a patio with views and greenish grass. (Adventure_Photo/Getty Images)

"This has profoundly affected galore radical successful our community, including guests, staff, archetypal responders, and everyone involved," the station continued. Out of respect for the household and those impacted, we inquire for continued prayers, compassion, and privateness during this incredibly hard time."

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"We are grateful for the exigency unit and assemblage members who responded and assisted during the situation," the station finished. "Please proceed to support everyone affected successful your thoughts and prayers."

The edifice is besides coordinating with section officials to connection grief counselors to unit and members of the community, according to a aboriginal Facebook post.