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Two collisions on I-26 West near Long Shoals Road in Asheville led to the closure of all westbound lanes on January 10, involving tractor-trailers with minor injuries and debris cleanup, with the highway expected to reopen by evening.
Eastbound lanes of I-26 in North Charleston were closed after a person jumped from the Ashley Phosphate Road overpass, resulting in their death. Emergency crews responded, and the road was reopened later in the day. An 18-wheeler and several cars were reportedly involved, but no further details on the crash or injuries have been released. The North Charleston Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating.
Five people were killed in a crash on I-26 in Spartanburg County when a commercial vehicle hit a Toyota sedan, crossed into the eastbound lane, and was hit by a Honda sedan. The occupants of the Honda sedan were killed, while the driver of the commercial vehicle was injured and taken to a nearby hospital. The crash is under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation has shut down all lanes of I-26, 2 miles east of Exit 10, following a crash in Spartanburg County. The Coroner's Office is also responding to the scene, and details about the crash are currently limited.
A high-speed chase on I-26 in North Charleston ended in a crash, resulting in one person being taken into custody by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. The crash blocked two eastbound lanes but has since been cleared, and the driver is expected to be transported to the Hill-Finklea Detention Center. The incident began when a deputy attempted a traffic stop at 8:30 p.m., leading to a pursuit that ended with the driver's vehicle crashing into a guardrail. The reason for the traffic stop attempt has not been disclosed, and there were no reported injuries.
Summerville Police responded to an incident on Interstate 26 eastbound in Summerville, South Carolina, initially reported as a crash but later confirmed to not involve a vehicle collision. The incident resulted in the closure of all lanes, but as of 10:25 p.m. Saturday, all lanes were reopened.
A small plane crashed along I-26 near Asheville, North Carolina, prompting the closure of a portion of the highway. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that two people were on board the plane, but their conditions are currently unknown. The pilot had reported the need for assistance while approaching the Asheville Regional Airport but was unable to make it there and had to land on the highway. Multiple agencies are responding to the incident.
A man safely climbed down a sign on a Columbia highway, but drivers should still expect delays in the area. Officials advised drivers to use an alternate commute this morning due to the man standing on the sign. Crews worked to get the issue cleared and an alternate route of exiting the highway was given at the Airport Boulevard exit.
One lane on I-26 westbound near exit 91/SC48/Chapin in Lexington County, South Carolina, has been reopened after a collision, while the right lane remains blocked, causing a traffic jam of at least four miles. Drivers are urged to use caution in the area or take an alternative route.
One person died and three others were injured in a crash on I-26 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The crash involved a disabled 2008 Honda sedan, a 2005 Dodge pickup, and a 2008 Ford sedan. The drivers of all three vehicles were injured and taken to the hospital, while the passenger in the Ford sedan later died. The crash is under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
A tanker truck carrying lime dust overturned in the median near exit 24 of I-26 in Johnson City, Tennessee. The eastbound lanes near mile marker 24 were closed to traffic and vehicles were being routed off the interstate. The driver of the truck was not injured and TDOT expects the crash to be cleared by 4 a.m.