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Car on fire on Spanish Wells Road blocks eastbound lanes of U.S. 278 on Hilton Head

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

A car on fire at Spanish Wells Road caused traffic delays late Tuesday afternoon on Hilton Head Island, an alert from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said.

All eastbound lanes of U.S. 278 were blocked by emergency vehicles working to clear the car, according to the alert, sent shortly after 5 p.m. Drivers can expect traffic delays for the next hour.

A car on fire on Spanish Wells Road on Hilton Head causes Tuesday afternoon traffic delays
A car on fire on Spanish Wells Road on Hilton Head causes Tuesday afternoon traffic delays Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Traffic Cameras
Sofia Sanchez
The Island Packet
Sofia Sanchez is a breaking news reporter at The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette. She reports on crime and developing stories in Beaufort and its surrounding areas. Sofia is a Cuban-American reporter from Florida and graduated from Florida International University in 2020.
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