I-26

Coroner identifies West Columbia man who died after being hit by a vehicle on I-26

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident near the 111 mile-marker of Interstate-26 westbound, near West Columbia in Lexington County on Sunday, at approximately 7:49 P.M. According to Fisher, Mr. Clayton Wesley Barrs, 68, of West Columbia was walking eastbound in the westbound lanes when […]

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Overnight detours scheduled at Colonial Life Boulevard and I-126 Interchange

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will conduct temporary overnight closures of the existing Colonial Life Boulevard on-ramp to I-126 Eastbound. The closure will start at 9:00 p.m. on October 8 and will continue overnight until October 9 at 5:00 a.m. This closure and detour will then resume at 9:00 p.m. on October 9 and end October 10 […]

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SCDOT to permanently close the I-26, Bush River Road interchange and route drivers via Colonial Life Boulevard beginning Wed., Sept. 18

Starting Sept. 18, 2024, major updates will impact Bush River Rd access to and from I-26. Drivers will use the new Colonial Life Blvd interchange. Sept. 18: Closure of the I-26 EB off-ramp to Bush River Rd. Sept. 22: On-ramp closures at Bush River Rd. Phased Traffic Shift Scheduled as SCDOT Opens New Ramp at […]

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Woman and 23-month-old son identified as the victims in fatal I-26 crash in Lexington County

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individuals who died in a multi-vehicle accident near the 90 mile marker of I-26 westbound in the Chapin area of Lexington County at approximately 2:45 A.M. on Thursday. According to Fisher, Mrs. LaRhonda Davis Gibson, 47, and 23-month-old Ketron Menteze Gibson Jr. (the son of Mrs. Gibson) […]

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2 killed in early morning 3-vehicle crash on I-26 in Lexington County, according to SCHP

Two people died in an early morning crash on I-26 West, Thursday, according to Master Trooper William Bennett of the SC Highway Patrol. The collision took place at 2:45 a.m. about two miles north of Chapin. He said a Dodge Ram pickup truck, pulling a trailer, ran into the back of a 2014 Nissan sedan. […]

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SCDOT to temporarily close I-20 westbound ramp onto I-26 westbound beginning 11 p.m. on Friday

 The South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close the I-20 westbound ramp (Exit 64B) onto I-26 westbound beginning 11 p.m. on Friday, August 16 to perform construction. The ramp is expected to be reopened by 5 a.m. on Monday, August 19. The closure is part of Phase 2 of the Carolina Crossroads Project. As […]

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Minor injuries reported by Irmo Fire District after I-26 crash, Tuesday morning

Irmo Fire District was on the scene of a vehicle collision before 8 a.m., Tuesday, that was blocking lanes of I-26 westbound at the Piney Grove Road exit. The exit was blocked temporarily. Only minor injuries to the pickup driver were reported. The tractor-trailer was parked on the shoulder when the wreck occurred.

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Irmo Fire units respond to crashes on I-26

Irmo Fire units were on the scene of two separate vehicle collisions on opposite sides of I-26 close to Mile Marker 105, over the weekend. Both accidents involved minor injuries. Crews worked with to-truck companies Friday afternoon to remove all of the cars involved from the road.

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