MARCH 19, 2015
ENOREE, SOUTH CAROLINA
The Spartanburg County Coroner's Office is investigating a
fiery collision involving a tractor trailer that claimed the lives of multiple
victims Thursday night.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported the multi-vehicle
crash near Exit 41 on the westbound side of Interstate 26 about 9:53 p.m.
On Friday morning all lanes on I-26 were reopened.
Coroner Rusty Clevenger said he cannot give an exact number
of deceased victims yet, but confirmed there were multiple fatalities. It is
unknown if there were any other injuries sustained in the crash.
Highway Patrol's accident reconstruction team is working to
investigate the cause of the crash.
The concern about overloaded trucks comes as more and more
big rigs travel South Carolina’s highways. The success of the Port of
Charleston, while a great thing for the state’s economy, adds to the danger of
an already crowded I-26 – the longest east-west interstate in South Carolina
and a major commuter route for the Charleston area.
I-26 already has a higher fatality rate compared to other
interstates, especially the segment between Orangeburg and Summerville. If
trucks coming from the port traveling on I-26 are overloaded, that makes the
situation even more dangerous.
Source: www.wistv.com