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7-vehicle crash clearing on I-26 after hours-long traffic jam

The crash was initially reported around 2:30 p.m. and involved a tractor-trailer and six passenger vehicles.
Credit: SCDOT

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say I-26 in Lexington County is clearing after a seven-vehicle crash that happened on Thursday afternoon.

The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes near I-126 and, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, involved six-passenger vehicles and a tractor-trailer.

Highway Patrol reports that several people were taken from the scene for treatment but injuries weren't considered major.

Traffic maps showed several miles of red lines denoting heavy traffic along I-26 behind the wreck.

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