I-95 Pileup in South Carolina Snarls 15 Tractor-Trailers and 50 Cars as Dense Fog Hits
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 1
I-95 Pileup in South Carolina Snarls 15 Tractor-Trailers and 50 Cars as Dense Fog Hits
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 1
Summary
At least 65 vehicles crashed around 9 a.m. on I-95 near the 100-mile marker in South Carolina, shutting the highway after a pileup on a bridge over Lake Marion.
Heavy, dense fog cut visibility despite earlier warnings to slow down and increase following distance, according to local fire and highway officials.
Four entrapments were reported, at least one person was medevaced to a hospital, and 11 people were treated for minor injuries; no fatalities had been reported.
Northbound lanes reopened around 12:30 p.m., but officials said clearing the bridge and fully restoring traffic would take an extended period.