Major highway blocked in Lexington for hours after tractor trailer crash
A tractor trailer crash in Lexington County had one side of Interstate 20 completely blocked for hours, according to a tweet from S.C. Highway Patrol Trooper David Jones.
I-20 Westbound near the U.S. 1 exit was blocked at about 4:30 p.m. after the crash.
It was not until 9:15 p.m. that all lanes of traffic were reopened, according to another tweet from Jones.
The accident caused an additional fuel spill, according to a tweet from Lexington County.
Jones tweeted that drivers should expect delays as crews work to clear the roadway. Traffic was being diverted onto U.S. 1 at Exit 58, according to a Tweet from the Lexington Police Department.
The tractor trailer did not crash into any other vehicles, Jones tweeted. The vehicle jack-knifed in the roadway. No one was injured.
This story was originally published February 6, 2019 at 4:44 PM.
