All lanes on I-26 west from Columbia blocked by overturned semi-truck

An overturned semi-truck blocked all lanes of Interstate 26 west out of Columbia.

The wreck was cleared and lanes opened at about 2 p.m.

The wreck happened just after 9:30 a.m., Saturday, near exit 85 in Newberry County, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. That’s the exit for SC Highway 202 near Little Mountain. The wreck is in an area surrounded by construction.

Emergency crews had arrived at the scene shortly before 10 a.m. No injuries were reported by the Highway Patrol.

As of 10:30 a.m., the west bound lanes had not been cleared and traffic was totally stopped for miles behind the wreck. The east bound lanes of I-26 near the wreck were also congested.

This story was originally published June 11, 2022 at 10:19 AM.

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