Editing Lexington, South Carolina (section)

===Recent history=== 
[[File:Welcome Sign, Lexington, SC.png|thumb|left|Welcome Sign, Lexington, SC off of Highway 378]]
[[File:Gibson Pond -- Lexington, SC.jpg|thumb|Gibson Pond &ndash; Lexington, SC]]
{{main|Move Over Law}}

The "move over law", a law that requires drivers to change lanes when there is a stopped emergency vehicle on the side of the road, originated in Lexington. James D. Garcia, a [[paramedic]], was struck and injured at an accident scene on January 28, 1994, after attempting to assist a driver that had slid off of the road. The [[South Carolina Highway Patrol]] listed Garcia at fault, leading to his work to create this law. The [[South Carolina General Assembly]] passed the "move over law" (SC 56–5–1538) 1996 and was revised in 2002 to increase the ease of enforcement and fines.<ref>{{cite web |title=ERSI MEMBER LEADS MOVE OVER LAW BATTLE IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND WINS! |url=https://www.respondersafety.com/news/news/2008/03/ersi-member-leads-move-over-law-battle-in-south-carolina-and-wins/ |website=respondersafety.net |access-date=June 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lawserver.com/law/state/south-carolina/sc-code/south_carolina_code_title_56_chapter_5|title=South Carolina Code > Title 56 > Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways - LawServer|work=LawServer}}</ref> A version of the "move over law" is now in effect in all fifty U.S. states and the [[District of Columbia]]; [[Hawaii]] was the last to pass legislation in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jenkins |first1=Scott |title=What Is the Move Over Law, and Which States Have It? |url=https://www.motorbiscuit.com/move-over-law-states/ |website=Motorbiscuit |date=June 25, 2021 |access-date=June 30, 2022}}</ref>

On August 16, 1994, Lexington was struck by an F-3 tornado, generated from the remnants of [[Tropical Storm Beryl (1994)|Tropical Storm Beryl]], resulting in over 40 injuries and $50 million in damages. From the same tropical storm, 21 other tornados were reported throughout the state, including six in Lexington County.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnr.sc.gov/climate/sco/ClimateData/1994_tornado_stats.php|title=South Carolina State Climatology Office|date=July 17, 2018|work=SC.gov}}</ref>

A Murphy Express gas station on [[U.S. Route 1 in South Carolina|Augusta Highway]] in Lexington sold a $400 million winning [[Powerball]] ticket on September 18, 2013. At the time, it was the fifth largest winning ticket of any United States lottery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/19/studentnews/powerball-jackpot/index.html|title=$400 million Powerball lottery ticket sold in South Carolina - CNN.com|author=Saeed Ahmed and Chuck Johnston, CNN|date=September 19, 2013|work=CNN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/09/19/winning-ticket-powerball-jackpot/2835103/|title=Winner of $400M Powerball may remain anonymous|date=September 19, 2013|work=USA TODAY}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/23471822/winning-powerball-ticket-sold-in-lexington-sc|title=Winner of $399M Powerball ticket sold in Lexington unknown|author=Casey Vaughn|date=September 19, 2013}}</ref>

In 2015, remnants from [[Hurricane Joaquin]] brought historic flooding to South Carolina. In Lexington, extreme flooding resulted in the destruction of Gibson Park Dam, which led to the subsequent failure of the Old Mill Dam. Gibson Park Dam (pictured right) was reconstructed and opened to the public in 2021; Old Mill Dam was reconstructed in 2022. The flooding additionally resulted in the destruction of several roads and businesses in the town.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lexington dams close to being repaired after 2015 flood |url=https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/lexington-dams-nearing-end-of-reconstruction-following-2015-flood-south-caroina/101-871d07fa-49b5-4c5b-a7fd-d8e9229ce368 |website=WLTX |date=May 25, 2022 |access-date=June 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lexington celebrates reopening of Gibson Park with community cookout |url=https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/lexington-celebrates-reopening-of-gibson-park/101-c0fabaff-eaee-4a7e-af7a-43b92089264e |website=WLTX |date=November 9, 2021 |access-date=June 30, 2022}}</ref> {{see also|October 2015 North American storm complex#Impact}}