BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. — A traffic accident at the intersection of US-1/East Columbia Avenue and SC Hwy 245/South Lee Street has caused downed power lines in the Lexington County town of Batesburg-Leesville.
Repair to the downed utility pole and lines may take hours, according to Lexington County representatives. Traffic has been rerouted and school traffic for Lexington School District 3 schools -- Batesburg Leesville Elementary and Middle schools -- may be impacted.
The Town of Batesburg-Leesville Fire and Police departments are on the scene.
