CLOVER, S.C. — A South Carolina woman died as she was cleaning up storm debris from Helene, according to the York County Coroner's Office.
Victoria Leger, 66, was trying to remove a tree from Lawrence Road in Clover when she was struck by a car, according to the coroner's office. Leger was taken to CaroMont hospital in Gaston County, North Carolina where she died of her injuries.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol and York County Coroner's Office is investigating.
More than a 100 people have been confirmed killed by the storm. In South Carolina, at least 29 people have died. Buncombe County, North Carolina, which includes the mountain city of Asheville, reported 30 people killed. Georgia's death count was raised Monday from 17 to 25.
Deaths also were reported in Florida and Virginia.
President Joe Biden described the impact of the storm as “stunning” and said he would visit the area this week as long as it does not disrupt rescues or recovery work. In a brief exchange with reporters, he said the administration is giving states “everything we have” to help with their response to the storm.
Hurricane Helene roared ashore late Thursday in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph (225 kph) winds. A weakened Helene quickly moved through Georgia, then soaked the Carolinas and Tennessee with torrential rains that flooded creeks and rivers and strained dams.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
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