I-26

Overturned 18-wheeler on I-26 causing traffic back-up

An overturned 18-wheeler on the overpass of I-26 West and I-126, at Mile Maker 108 is causing traffic jams before noon Friday. The overpass is closed while crews work to clear the wreck.

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Pedestrian is hit and killed on I-26 in Lexington County; Coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a vehicle Sunday around midnight, on Interstate 26 near the 114 Mile Marker. According to Fisher, Mr. Andre K. Howell, 25, of Clinton, was walking in the road to retrieve an item that had fallen from his vehicle when […]

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Crash blocks I-26 West

A collision on I-26 West near the 107 mile marker had traffic backed up Wednesday around noon. The crash caused congestion all the way to the West Columbia, Lexington Exit onto US 378. EMS and law enforcement vehicles were on the scene.

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Fatal crash causes detours on I-26, Friday afternoon

All lanes of I – 26 westbound in Calhoun County, coming to Lexington County, were blocked Friday afternoon due to a fatal collision. According to the SC Highway Patrol, I-26 westbound near the 134 mile marker were blocked and could remain blocked for several hours. The SCHP offered a detour option. Cars traveling west on […]

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2 people, ages 70 and 64, killed after being hit on I-26

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individuals who died due to being struck by a motor vehicle. The incident occurred on Interstate 26 westbound near exit 119 shortly before 4 a.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Frank James Bates, 64, and Ms. Bobbie Jenkins, 70, both of Columbia, were pronounced dead at the […]

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48-year-old man is killed in Lexington County crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision that occurred on Interstate 26 Westbound at Mile Marker 91 shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Michael Allen Costner, 48, of Morganton, NC was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the collision.The van […]

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2 men arrested for alleged I-26 catalytic converter theft

 Lexington County deputies arrested two men accused of trying to steal a catalytic converter from a car left on the side of Interstate Highway 26. Joshua Keith Shanklin, 25, and Timothy Eugene Watford, 42, are charged with possession of stolen nonferrous metals, injury to real property to obtain nonferrous metals, criminal conspiracy, breaking into a […]

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