Traffic

Semi-truck overturns, blocks I-95 near Ridgeland

Southbound traffic on I-95 was redirected for nearly four hours Sunday after a semi-truck and trailer overturned near Ridgeland, according to an S.C. Highway Patrol news alert.

The Highway Patrol announced the detour at mile marker 26 in Jasper County just after 3:30 p.m., and the lanes were open again by 7:30 p.m.

Photos shared on social media showed the truck resting on its side, blocking both lanes.

This story was originally published September 18, 2016 at 9:48 PM with the headline "Semi-truck overturns, blocks I-95 near Ridgeland."

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