A fiery crash involving a car hauler on Interstate 26 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, resulted in the deaths of five people after the car hauler hit a vehicle from behind in the westbound lanes, causing it to cross into the eastbound lanes where it was hit by another car. The driver of the truck was also injured and both sides of I-26 were closed for several hours before reopening early Sunday morning.
A fiery crash involving a car hauler on Interstate 26 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, resulted in the deaths of five people. The crash occurred in both the westbound and eastbound lanes, with the car hauler hitting a vehicle from behind, causing it to cross into the opposite lanes where it was struck by another car. The driver of the truck was also injured and taken to a hospital. The crash led to the closure of both sides of I-26 for several hours and remains under investigation.
Lanes on Interstate 26 East in Charleston, South Carolina, were blocked for about an hour following a crash at exit 211A. Traffic is now back open, and there is no information available yet about the nature or seriousness of the collision.
Two people sustained minor injuries after a small airplane, a Diamond DA-40, crashed on Interstate 26 near Asheville Regional Airport in North Carolina. The plane hit power lines and a tractor-trailer while descending to land, causing it to catch fire. The occupants were able to escape before the fire started, and the driver of the tractor-trailer was unharmed. The plane had declared a mayday due to engine failure and smoke in the cockpit. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident.
All lanes of Interstate 26 near Asheville's airport have reopened after a small plane crashed onto the highway, causing closures in both directions. The crash resulted in power outages and sent two people to the hospital. The closure was necessary for repairs to the damaged pavement and power lines. The FAA is investigating the crash, and the National Transportation Safety Board is also involved in the investigation.
A single-engine plane crashed into Interstate 26 in North Carolina, bursting into flames and causing the closure of the freeway. The condition of the two passengers is unknown, but they managed to exit the aircraft. The pilot made a distress call before the crash, and witnesses reported an explosion. The freeway is expected to remain closed for repairs until at least 11 a.m. on Friday.
A small plane made a forced landing on Interstate 26 in Asheville, North Carolina, catching fire and causing traffic disruptions. Two people were transported to the hospital, and the cause of the fire is unknown. The airport deployed a fire truck for assistance, and multiple agencies responded to the scene. I-26 westbound will be closed indefinitely, with a detour in place. Additionally, power outages were reported in the area, affecting around 3,300 customers.
A plane has crashed on Interstate 26 near Asheville, causing the closure of the highway. Emergency crews are on the scene, and one person has been transported to the hospital. Power outages have been reported in the area, and the interstate is expected to remain closed indefinitely.
One person is dead after being struck by a pickup truck while attempting to cross Interstate 26 near mile marker 209. The driver of the truck was unharmed, and traffic disruptions were reported as a result of the collision.
All lanes on Interstate 26 eastbound in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, are blocked after a collision between a car and an 18-wheeler truck near mile-marker 164. The car veered off the road into a ditch and struck a tree, while the truck overturned. One person has been flown to a local hospital for treatment. Drivers are advised to take the Homestead Road exit-159 to U.S.-178, then onto S.C.-210 to rejoin I-26 at the 165-mile marker.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation closed all lanes of Interstate 26 West and the left lane of I-26 East due to an unexplained incident, which is now being investigated by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) following a deadly officer involved shooting.
A woman was killed and three others were injured in a three-car crash on Interstate 26 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The crash occurred when a disabled Honda was hit by a Dodge pickup and then hit by a Ford Sedan. A 60-year-old passenger in the Ford died at the hospital, while a 19-year-old driver in the Ford and the drivers of the Honda and Dodge pickup were taken to the hospital with injuries.
Two people were killed and 11 others were injured in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 26 near Landrum in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The van was traveling west on I-26 when it hit a guardrail, went off the road, overturned, and two of the passengers died.
