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Traffic backed up on SC interstate in Lexington County after a crash blocked all lanes

South Carolina Department of Transportation cameras show traffic on Interstate 26 on June 21, 2024.
South Carolina Department of Transportation cameras show traffic on Interstate 26 on June 21, 2024. SCDOT

A crash on a Midlands highway has traffic backed up in Lexington County on Friday morning, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation.

All lanes were blocked on Interstate 26 near mile marker 126 near Gaston earlier this morning. Now, two lanes remain closed.

Traffic cameras show emergency vehicles on the scene and traffic being diverted into the shoulder.

Details about the crash are not currently available, but real-time traffic updates can be found at http://511sc.org.

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This story was originally published June 21, 2024 at 8:58 AM.

Alexa Jurado
The State
Alexa Jurado is a news reporter for The State covering Lexington County and Richland County schools. She previously wrote about the University of South Carolina and contributes to this coverage. A Chicago suburbs native, Alexa graduated from Marquette University and previously wrote for publications in Illinois and Wisconsin. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Milwaukee Press Club and the South Carolina Press Association.
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