LEXINGTON, S.C. — Police in Lexington are urging drivers to be actively cautious while driving and slow down after an afternoon full of wrecks around town, Friday.
The department said it dealt with four different wrecks involving 12 vehicles during the afternoon rush hour. Police said they all happened over the course of 20 minutes.
One of those crashes happened on Sunset Boulevard at Northside Boulevard and led to injuries. Investigators later said that it was the result of a reckless driver traveling out of town and passing other cars in the median.
But the afternoon's roadway dangers didn't stop there. The department said that while it was dealing with that crash, which involved six cars, three more were called in.
"These four wrecks involved a total of 12 vehicles, several injuries requiring EMS, and put a strain on our resources with nearly all of our on-duty officers on collision scenes for several hours.
As such, they reminded drivers that these wrecks have a broad impact on the community. The department urged drivers to drive safely, not text and drive, and watch their speed.
