I-26

SCDOT to close the right westbound lane of Elmwood Avenue on Jan. 17 and 18

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close the right westbound lane of Elmwood Avenue for bridge repairs on January 17 and 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The lane is expected to reopen by January 19. These dates may change depending on weather conditions. SCDOT asks that drivers slow down and pay […]

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Man outside of his vehicle is hit and killed on I-26 on-ramp in West Columbia, Wednesday, Coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a two-vehicle crash on the westbound I-26 on-ramp at mile marker 113 (at US 1) in West Columbia. The collision occurred on Wednesday, at approximately 3:06 p.m. According to Fisher, Daniel James White, 60, of Landrum, SC, was outside of his vehicle on […]

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Lexington County Coroner identifies the man who was killed in I-26 crash on Sunday

The Lexington County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who was killed in a crash on I-26 east near West Columbia just after midnight on Sunday, Aug. 10. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said 24-year-old Jose Rivas died when he ran off the road, hit a guardrail and overturned on eastbound I-26 at mile marker […]

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1 person killed in I-26 crash in Lexington County

A driver was killed in a single-vehicle collision in Lexington County on Sunday, according to Cpl. Nick Pye of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Pye said the collision occurred on I-26 east near mile marker 117 at 12:17 a.m.. A Mitsubishi sedan was traveling east on I-26 when it drove off the left side of […]

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Irmo Fire District crews respond to a multi-vehicle crash on I-26, Tuesday morning

Crews from the Irmo Fire District were on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in the eastbound lane of I-26 at Piney Grove Road. Four cars were involved, and injuries were minor. The collision occurred around 9:20 Tuesday morning.Traffic was funneled down to one lane while crews worked to clear the road. IFD Photos

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Emergency crews respond to overturned vehicle on I-26 Friday night, no one injured

Dutch Fork Fire Rescue, Columbia Fire Department, with the help of the Irmo Fire District, on Friday Night responded to a motor vehicle accident with possible entrapment at I-26 Westbound, Mile Marker 99, at a spot known as the Ballentine Triangle.Upon arrival, crews found a vehicle overturned and resting in the guardrail. After quickly making […]

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Irmo Fire District responded to two crashes Wednesday afternoon

Crews from the Irmo Fire District responded to two crashes Wednesday afternoon. The first one was on I-26 westbound, just past St Andrews Road. It was a three-car collision that blocked the right lane. Injuries were minor, according to the IFD. There was also a wreck at Harbison Boulevard and St Andrew’s Road. It was […]

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Large tree down on 126 coming out of Columbia, Thursday evening

Traffic was backed up on 126 before the Greystone Boulevard Exit off of I-26, after 6 p.m., Thursday. One lane was open while crews were on the scene to move the tree that covered three lanes. The tree fell as heavy rains, and storm-like conditions blew through the area Thursday afternoon.

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