Burning vehicle blocking lanes on I-20 during morning commute, SC officials say
A burning vehicle on a major highway caused a traffic jam for drivers making the Monday morning commute in Richland County.
Two eastbound lanes on Interstate 20 were blocked by the burning vehicle, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The lanes were blocked at Exit 80 on I-20, which is the junction with Clemson Road in Columbia.
The fire was reported at about 8:05 a.m., according to SCDOT.
Information about what caused the fire was not available.
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety did not say if anyone was injured.
Traffic cameras showed cars were backed up near the burning vehicle.
At about 8:45 a.m., SCDOT said all of the lanes had been reopened, and about 10 minutes later it was announced that the scene had been cleared.
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This story was originally published November 27, 2023 at 8:41 AM.
