I-26

Crash on I-26 results in minor injuries, Wednesday afternoon

Irmo Fire District crews and Lexington EMS were on the scene of a vehicle accident Westbound on I-26 just before Harbison, after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The right lane was blocked. Injuries are minor.

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West Columbia man, age 30, struck and killed on I-26, near Cayce, after police pursuit on Friday

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died after a police pursuit near the 114-mile marker of I-26 in the Cayce area of Lexington County at approximately 11:40 p.m. on Friday. According to Fisher, Mr. Raheem Jamar Bonham, 30, of West Columbia exited his vehicle during the pursuit, crossed over the center […]

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West Columbia Fire Department is on the scene of an accident on I-26, lanes closed

A unit from the West Columbia Fire Department is on the scene, along with the SC Highway Patrol, of an accident on I-26 near the 109 mile marker, westbound. The incident, involving a tractor-trailer, was reported around 4:15 p.m., Wednesday.Two lanes of the interstate are shut down and traffic is backed up. Please avoid the […]

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Lexington County Coroner releases the identity of the Brookland-Cayce student who lost his life in I-26 crash

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the person who died in a single vehicle collision near the 110-mile marker of Interstate 26 westbound in the West Columbia area of Lexington County at approximately 12:10 A.M. Sunday.  According to Coroner Fisher, Mr. Rysaun D’Marian Foster, 17, of West Columbia was traveling westbound when the vehicle […]

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I-26 lanes closed after truck catches on fire

Irmo Fire District assisted Columbia Fire Department with a commercial vehicle fire on I-26 eastbound just past the 97 exit, before noon on Monday. All lanes eastbound were closed and for several hours. Alternate routes and avoiding the area was advised. IFD, SCDOT and Columbia Fire photos

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I-26 at the Charleston Highway intersection in Cayce has been reopened

I-26 at the Charleston Highway intersection in Cayce has been reopened Initial report: Please be advised that Interstate 26 towards Charleston at the Charleston Highway intersection in Cayce is closed. At this time, traffic is being rerouted to exit the highway at the Airport Blvd. exit. Please avoid the area and find an alternate route. […]

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New I-26 eastbound ramp to Sunset Blvd in West Columbia to open Monday, existing ramp to be closed 

Motorists exiting from I-26 Eastbound onto U.S. 378 will use a newly constructed exit ramp starting next week. Weather permitting, the new, two-lane exit ramp will open on Monday, June 19 at 5 a.m. Message boards will be installed ahead of the opening, notifying motorists of the new ramp configuration. Motorists should watch for new […]

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Coroner identifies man who died in West Columbia motorcycle accident

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motorcycle accident in the 2600 block of Augusta Road, West Columbia in Lexington County at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday. According to Fisher, Mr. James M. Rials, 63, of Gaston was traveling westbound on Augusta Road when he was attempting to enter […]

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