Hurricane Helene Claims Another Life In The CSRA
Hurricane Helene has now claimed 31 lives in the CSRA.
Aiken County Coroner Darryl Ables says the latest victim was 65-year-old Richard Seigler who suffered a cardiac-related death related to the storm.
Ables said Seigler died Saturday on C&H Lane in Aiken County north of New Ellenton.
“Like many of the most recent victims of the storm, he was an older patient who died of a health condition brought on or exacerbated by the storm,” said Ables.
Hurricane Helene Victims in Aiken County
- Randy Harris, 66, died of respiratory issues
- Paul Linn, 86, died of respiratory issues
- Waynes Dawes, 81, died of cardiac issues
- Douglas Buck, 80, died of cardiac issues
- Rhonda Gabriel, 66, respiratory distress
- David Welch, 75, died of a medical emergency related to Hurricane Helene
- Jerry Savage, 78, tree crashed through home
- Marcia Savage, 74, tree crashed through home
- Michael Roukous, 29, tree crashed through home
- Joseph Gullen, 70, tree crashed through home
- Joyce Barfield, 78, house fire from candles lit in home
Hurricane Victims in Columbia County
- Fortino Dominguez-Gomez, 75, tree fell on mobile home
Hurricane Victims in McDuffie County
- Kobe Williams, 27, tree fell on home
- Khazmir and Khayzier Williams, 2-month-old twins, tree fell on home
- Georgia Mae Hampton, 89, cause of death not given
Hurricane Victims in Richmond County
- Caffee Wright, 52, vehicle struck a fallen tree
- Stephen Donehoo, 72, tree fell on home
- Uyen Xuan Le, 36, tree fell on home
- Katherine McCall, 62, tree fell on home
- Andrea Warner, 62, tree fell on home
- Daverio Carter, 50, tree fell on home
Hurricane Victims in Saluda County
- Chief Chad Satcher, 53, tree fell on fire truck while responding to a fire
- Landon Bodie, 18, tree fell on fire truck while responding to a fire
- Clara Elaine Jackson, 75,
The death toll from Hurricane Helene now stands at 250. At least 123 have been reported in North Carolina, where that number is expected to continue to climb.
Hurricane Helene’s devastation crossed seven states, including Georgia and South Carolina.
Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.
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