LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — UPDATE: 8:05 a.m.: accident has been cleared, traffic is beginning to move slowly
Motorists be alert: An accident on I-26 eastbound heading into Columbia has traffic backed up about four miles between Exit 91 (SC-48/Chapin) and Exit 97 (US-176).
There are not a lot of details available at the moment, but all lanes are blocked. Motorists are asked to try to find an alternative route and use caution in the area.