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I-20 closed for hours in one direction in Lexington County, troopers say

Interstate 20 West was blocked after a crash at about 1:45 p.m. Thursday, according to a Tweet from the S.C. Department of Transportation.

The crash happened in Lexington County near the U.S. 1 exit, which goes to the Columbia airport, according to a Tweet from S.C. Highway Patrol Trooper David Jones.

The accident was cleared at about 3:15 p.m., according to a Tweet from S.C.D.O.T.

Troopers told commuters to expect delays Thursday as they clear the road.

This story was originally published December 13, 2018 at 2:02 PM.

Emily Bohatch
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Emily Bohatch helps cover South Carolina’s government for The State. She also updates The State’s databases. Her accomplishments include winning multiple awards for her coverage of state government and of South Carolina’s prison system. She has a degree in Journalism from Ohio University’s E. W. Scripps School of Journalism. Support my work with a digital subscription
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