Following multiple deadly crashes on I-85 near Gaffney in 2021, local leaders and residents are asking South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and the SCDOT to take a stand and fix the dangers created by construction routing on I-85 in Gaffney. As of July 29, 2021, a petition for changing the use of concrete barriers in …
Crash Alert: Interstate 85 the site of several accidents Monday
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – Interstate 85 in Anderson was the site of several unrelated accidents on Monday afternoon, according to Fox News Carolina. In addition to an overturned tractor-trailer, a car fire was reported along with two other collisions all near mile marker 29 in Anderson. At this time, details about the fire and collisions …
Crash Alert: South Carolina Trooper reminds drivers to buckle up
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Highway Patrol took to Twitter in another effort by law enforcement to save lives. “Trooper Brian” reminded drivers that increased traffic in the summer also means an uptick in car accidents as people travel for vacation and beach getaways. He and fellow troopers even have a name for the …
Crash Alert: Deputy on way to chase hits tree
WALHALLA, SC – FoxCarolina.com reports that an Oconee County Deputy crashed into a tree as he was on his way to an active pursuit on Thursday. Members of the Sheriff’s office were pursuing a vehicle on Highway 24 and this deputy was en route to offer backup. The name of the deputy was not released, …
Crash Alert: Accident outside of Simpsonville results in injuries
GREENVILLE, SC – An accident on Standing Springs Road near Simpsonville resulted in injures on Wednesday afternoon. The accident was reported shortly before 3 p.m. near the intersection with McCall Road. The severity of the injuries that resulted from the accident has not been reported at this time. We will update this story should more …
Crash Alert: White Horse Road crash results in injuries
GREENVILLE, SC – A collision on White Horse Road caused injuries Wednesday afternoon. The accident was reported at about 3 p.m. near the intersection with Sandra Avenue, according to the South Carolina vehicle incidents page. Following the accident, traffic was backed up along the southbound lanes as officials worked to investigate and clear the accident. …
Crash Alert: Vehicle on fire on 1-26
SPARTANBURG, SC – A vehicle fire on Interstate 26 on Wednesday afternoon was reported before 3 p.m., according to the South Carolina 511 website. The fire was on the westbound lanes, a couple of miles past exit 10 near Edwards Road. As of yet, no injuries have been reported to have resulted from the fire. …
Crash Alert: SCDPS shares statistics to help people stay alive
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety used their Twitter page on Monday to remind followers of what they call “Target Zero.” The idea is to reduce highway-related deaths to zero by reminding drivers to use their seatbelts, not drive drunk, and stay alert. In their post, they included the statistic that …
Crash Alert: Accident with injuries reported in Simpsonville
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – Local authorities responded to an accident with reported injuries in the Simpsonville area on Saturday afternoon. The crash happened at 1:49 p.m. on Jonesville Road near Bruce Farm Road. Although details about the incident and the resulting injuries are still scarce, the Greenville Country Coroner’s Office said that they had not …
Crash Alert: Firefighters extinguish car fire on Bryant Road
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – West Pelzer Firefighters reported to the scene of a vehicle fire on Bryant Road Sunday morning. The car sustained heavy damage from the fire, according to a local news source. At this time, it is not known what caused the fire or whether any injuries resulted from it. We will update …
Cherokee Co. car fire causes I-85 traffic slowdown
GAFFNEY, SC (CHEROKEE COUNTY) – A car fire Sunday caused a slowdown in traffic for over an hour and a half on Interstate 85 in Cherokee County. Fox Carolina reports that the incident happened around 8:30 p.m. on I-85, near Shelby Highway. The incident caused multiple lanes of traffic to be closed for over an …
Fort Prince Boulevard scheduled for construction
WELLFORD, S.C. – Road work is set to begin this week on Fort Prince Boulevard near Wellford, the Spartanburg Herald-Journal reports. Work will continue through July. The project will include cement reclamation, Sloan Construction said. Construction is set to begin at 7:30 a.m. Thursday and continue for four weeks, from Fort Prince up to Falling …
I-85 accident causes traffic jam
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. – A single-vehicle car accident on I-85 caused a traffic backup Sunday evening, The Journal Online reports. According to officials, a car veered off the interstate near Highway 143 then hit a guardrail. Pelzer Emergency Medical Service and Powdersville arrived at the scene for support but took no victims to the hospital. …
SCDOT to close lane on I-26 WB
CALHOUN COUNTY – The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close a lane on Westbound I-26 from Monday night until Tuesday morning, according to a tweet from their official Twitter feed. During the closure, SCDOT crews will assemble and place cantilever beams. The lane closure will extend from mile marker 125 to 126. Lane closures …
