Crime & Courts

Wreck of stolen car closes I-126 at Grey Stone Boulevard, Columbia police say

The driver of a stolen car crashed into a fence on Grey Stone Boulevard Saturday afternoon, according to the Columbia Police Department.

Police closed Interstate 126 near the Grey Stone Boulevard exit as they detained two people at the scene of the wreck.

The Columbia Fire Department also deployed to the wreck. Smoke was billowing from the crashed vehicle.

Other details were not available as of 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Columbia Police Department said they would provide updates.

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This story was originally published October 10, 2020 at 2:39 PM.

David Travis Bland
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David Travis Bland is The State’s editorial editor. In his prior position as a reporter, he was named the 2020 South Carolina Journalist of the Year by the SC Press Association. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2010. Support my work with a digital subscription
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